| ![Show Contents]() Helbig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Helbig familyThe surname Helbig was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Helbig familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Helbig research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1296, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Helbig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Helbig Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Helbig have been found, including Helbeck, Hellbeck, Helebeke, Hilbeck, Hillbeck and others. Early Notables of the Helbig familyMore information is included under the topic Early Helbig Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Helbig migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Helbig, or a variant listed above:
Helbig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelm Helbig, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 1
- Herm Helbig, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1892 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Helbig (post 1700) | + |
- Grace Anne Helbig (b. 1985), American comedian, actress and internet personality
- Louis Helbig OSA (b. 1964), Canadian aerial photographer from Toronto, Ontario
- Herbie Helbig, Canadian pianist, harpsichordist, and composer
- Bradley 'Brad' Helbig (b. 1992), Australian rules footballer
- Kurt Helbig (1901-1975), German gold medalist weightlifter at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Sven Helbig, German composer, director and music producer
- Oberst Joachim Helbig (1915-1985), German officer and pilot in the German Luftwaffe bomber arm during World War II
- Wolfgang Helbig (1839-1915), German classical archaeologist drom Dresden
- Sebastian Helbig (b. 1977), German former footballer
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Helbig migration to the United States 
