Helm
in the US
There are 15,150 people with the last name "Helm" in the United States.
Ranking in the US
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Helm | 1,820 |
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Meaning & History
English, German, and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of helmets, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch helm.
German and Dutch: from a medieval personal name, a short form of any of the various compound names formed with helm ‘helmet’.
Scottish: habitational name from Helme in Roxburghshire (Borders).
Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Helm ‘helmet’.
