Explore the Family Name Belcourt
The meaning of Belcourt
French: variant of Bellecourt, a topographic name from a compound of Old French belle ‘beautiful’ + co(u)rt ‘court, residence’, or perhaps a habitational name from Bellecour(t), the name of several places in the northern part of France. The surnames Belcourt and Bellecourt are (very) rare in France, found (mainly) in the Vosges and Haute-Garonne, respectively. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by François-Marie Trottier dit Bellecourt/Belcour and Desruisseaux (a grandson of Jules Trottier from France; see Trottier), who married Françoise Mercereau in Champlain, QC, in 1714. Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Adrien, Gilles, Jean Noel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belcourt in the United States?
The surname Belcourt has seen a slight increase in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 38,890 in terms of popularity and rose to 36,970 by 2010, reflecting a change of 4.94%. The number of individuals with the surname also increased from 534 in 2000 to 604 in 2010, a growth rate of 13.11%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #36,970 | 4.94% |
| Count | 534 | 604 | 13.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belcourt
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly increased from 64.98% to 65.07%, while those acknowledging as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 25.47% to 24.01%. Notably, the Census reported an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities within the Belcourt surname holders, moving from 0% in 2000 to 0.99% and 0.83% respectively in 2010. The percentage of those reporting two or more races rose from 4.87% to 5.30%, and Hispanic identity increased from 3.56% to 3.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.98% | 65.07% | 0.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 25.47% | 24.01% | -5.73% |
| Two or More Races | 4.87% | 5.3% | 8.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 3.81% | 7.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |