Explore the Family Name Belgum
The meaning of Belgum
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name derived from Old Norse belgr ‘animal skin’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belgum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Belgum' showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Belgum was ranked as the 83,618th most popular surname with 209 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to 91,221st and the count of people with this last name also decreased to 202. This represents a -9.09% change in ranking and a -3.35% change in count. Even the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k declined by -12.5% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #91,221 | -9.09% |
| Count | 209 | 202 | -3.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belgum
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Belgum identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This remained consistent from 2000 to 2010 with small decrease of -0.09%. The data for other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years. Thus, the ethnic identity associated with the Belgum surname is predominantly White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 97.52% | -0.09% |
| 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% |