Explore the Family Name Belan
The meaning of Belan
1. Croatian and Serbian; Slovak (also Belán, Beláň, Belaň) and Czech (Bělán): nickname for someone with white or very fair hair or a pale complexion, derived from (a dialect form of) Croatian bijel, Serbian beo, Slovak biely, and Czech bílý ‘white, light, fair’. The surname may also be derived from the old personal names, such as Belimir (see Belic). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Croatian variant Bjelan. The Sorbian cognate, Bělan, is apparently found in a Germanized form, only (see Bellan). 2. French (Bélan): altered form of Béland (see Beland).
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How common is the last name Belan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belan has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its ranking lowered from 56,392 in 2000 to 56,836 in 2010, marking a slight drop of 0.79%. Despite this, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 5.9%, going from 339 individuals in 2000 to 359 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, this count represents a 7.69% reduction in proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #56,836 | -0.79% |
| Count | 339 | 359 | 5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belan
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname, the census data reveals a slight increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation, growing from 5.90% in 2000 to 6.13% in 2010, an increase of 3.9%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally from 89.09% to 88.86%, a small change of -0.26%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant rise of 15.47%, starting at 2.65% in 2000 and reaching 3.06% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals with the surname Belan identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.09% | 88.86% | -0.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.9% | 6.13% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 3.06% | 15.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |