Explore the Family Name Belfiore
The meaning of Belfiore
Italian: 1. from the personal name Belfiore, meaning ‘beautiful (as a) flower’. 2. habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Belfiore, as for example in Verona province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal, Mario, Angelo, Aniello, Biagio, Domenico, Ernesto, Ezio, Gerardo, Gregorio, Nino, Rocco, Silvestro, Vito.
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How common is the last name Belfiore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Belfiore has slightly decreased in the last decade. In 2000, Belfiore was ranked 18,892nd most popular surname, but it fell to the 19,852nd position by 2010, representing a decline of 5.08%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 1,337 in 2000 to 1,354 in 2010—an increase rate of 1.27%. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a slight decrease of 8% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,892 | #19,852 | -5.08% |
| Count | 1,337 | 1,354 | 1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belfiore
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Belfiore saw interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, although their percentage dropped from 95.59% in 2000 to 93.80% in 2010—a change of -1.87%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.52% to 1.11%, representing an impressive growth of 113.46%. There was also a significant increase in Hispanic representation within the Belfiore surname holders—from 2.47% to 3.55%, a 43.72% increase. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities saw a moderate increase from 0.75% to 0.81%. No changes were observed among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 93.8% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 3.55% | 43.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 1.11% | 113.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.81% | 8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |