Helmer Family History
Helmer Name Meaning
South German: occupational name for a helmet-maker from Middle High German helm ‘helmet’ + the agent suffix -er. German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements helm ‘helmet protection’ + heri hari ‘army’; or from one composed of the elements hail ‘whole sound’ + mari meri ‘renowned’; or from one composed of the elements helm ‘helmet’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name a derivative of Helm . English: variant of Elmer with prosthetic initial H-.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022