Hellemans Surname
Approximately 3,111 people bear this surname
Hellemans Surname User-submission:
Hellemans means 'man from hell'. As Flanders was occupied in 16th century by Spain King Filips II), Spanish soldiers and officers gained property here (mostly as reward for military actions) and settled. Because their hear was black (and their behaviour was cruel) they were called 'man from hell'.
Read More About This SurnameHellemans Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,805 | 1:4,099 | 443 |
| Netherlands | 145 | 1:116,463 | 18,437 |
| France | 78 | 1:851,573 | 100,617 |
| Paraguay | 26 | 1:278,336 | 4,605 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
Hellemans Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hellemans means 'man from hell'. As Flanders was occupied in 16th century by Spain King Filips II), Spanish soldiers and officers gained property here (mostly as reward for military actions) and settled. Because their hear was black (and their behaviour was cruel) they were called 'man from hell'. So descendants became Hellemans.
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Where Does The Last Name Hellemans Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hellemans is held by more people in Belgium than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hellemans? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hellemans is the 142,943rd most numerous family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,342,509 people. The surname Hellemans is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Hellemans are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 88 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This surname is most common in Belgium, where it is held by 2,805 people, or 1 in 4,099. In Belgium it is primarily concentrated in: Flemish Region, where 92 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 6 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 2 percent are found. Other than Belgium Hellemans occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 5 percent are found and France, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellemanns | 95 | 18 | / |
| Hellesmans | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ellemans | 94 | 20 | / |
| Helemans | 94 | 1 | / |
| Hollemans | 89 | 1,065 | / |
| Hellemons | 89 | 796 | / |
| Hallemans | 89 | 324 | / |
| Hillemans | 89 | 78 | / |
| Heylemans | 89 | 3 | / |
| Eullemans | 89 | 1 | / |
| Heulemans | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elemans | 88 | 522 | / |
| Hillemanns | 84 | 61 | / |
| Holemans | 82 | 1,310 | / |
| Ollemans | 82 | 34 | / |
| Allemans | 82 | 20 | / |
| Oelemans | 82 | 16 | / |
| Illemans | 82 | 3 | / |
| Aelemans | 82 | 1 | / |
| Elemanns | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gelemans | 82 | 1 | / |
| Elhemans | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gillemans | 78 | 55 | / |
| Hollomans | 78 | 1 | / |
| Hollimans | 78 | 0 | / |
| Olemans | 75 | 199 | / |
| Alemans | 75 | 44 | / |
| Elemons | 75 | 2 | / |
| Elemansová | 74 | 2 | / |
| Oliemans | 71 | 357 | / |
| Hilamans | 71 | 1 | / |
| Olemanns | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gelimans | 71 | 1 | / |
| Allamans | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alemansh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elemmons | 71 | 0 | / |
| Alamans | 63 | 4 | / |
| Alimans | 63 | 1 | / |
| Olémans | 63 | 1 | / |
| Ilimans | 63 | 1 | / |
| Alemons | 63 | 0 | / |
| O'Lemons | 59 | 1 | / |
| Halimons | 59 | 1 | / |
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