Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
HELM
There are approximately 3,018 people named Helm in the UK. That makes it the 3,261th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 48 are named Helm.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
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The Helm surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HELM. HELME. Teutonic, a helmet ; a name borrowed from military associations. " Helm as a termination entered into a gi-eat number of regular Anglo-Saxon names, such as Eadhelra, Brighthelm, Alfhelm, &c. Wilhelm (William) is an earlier name, occurring in the genealogy of the East- Anglian kings from Woden." — Ferguson.