Explore the Family Name Belfi
The meaning of Belfi
Italian (Belluno): probably from an old personal name Belfiglio meaning ‘beautiful son’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belfi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belfi has shown slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,154 out of all surnames, increasing slightly to rank 76,533 in 2010, a minor drop of 4.62%. Despite this shift in ranking, the actual count of people with the Belfi surname increased from 247 to 251, a growth of 1.62%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #76,533 | -4.62% |
| Count | 247 | 251 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belfi
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Belfi surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. Both in 2000 and 2010, over 97% of individuals with the Belfi surname identified as White, showing a negligible increase of 0.04% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of the Belfi surname among individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 97.61% | 0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |