Where Does the Heldt Surname Come From?

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Heldt is usually a form of Held. Heldt is listed among the recognised spellings of Held. The family name meaning is “hero”, the same as for Held. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Related forms: Helt.

Arms linked to Held and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Heldt family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.