Cognomen Хелфер (Helfer 
, Хелфер 
) , worldwide, is quite a common surname. The cognomen Хелфер is habitual in Western Europe, particularly Switzerland, where it is quite a rare surname, Germany, and Austria. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Germany, the United States, and France. Very seldom, Хелфер is the forename as well as the last name.