Explore the Family Name Belfort
The meaning of Belfort
French: habitational name from any of various places so named, from Old French bel ‘beautiful’ + fort ‘fort, fortified castle’. This surname is most common in Brazil and Haiti.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belfort in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belfort has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 81,700th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 67,318th, a significant increase of 17.6%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial rise during this decade, going from 215 in 2000 up to 293 in 2010, which equates to a growth rate of 36.28%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Belfort per 100,000 individuals also grew by 25%, moving from 0.08 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #67,318 | 17.6% |
| Count | 215 | 293 | 36.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belfort
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Belfort also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (53.49%), which increased to 62.80% by 2010. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 18.60% to 20.48%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased sharply from 21.86% to 12.97%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also decreased from 3.26% to 1.71%. A new group emerged in 2010, with 2.05% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, where previously there were none. Data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in both years for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.49% | 62.8% | 17.41% |
| Hispanic | 18.6% | 20.48% | 10.11% |
| White | 21.86% | 12.97% | -40.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 1.71% | -47.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |