Helfand

== English == === Alternative forms === Gelfand, Gelfond, Helfant === Etymology === Borrowed from Yiddish העלפֿאַנד (helfand, “elephant”), a Jewish Ashkenazi surname. === Proper noun === Helfand (plural Helfands) A surname from Yiddish. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Helfand is the 39052nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 564 individuals. Helfand is most common among White (96.45%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Helfand”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 158.