Explore the Family Name Belhumeur
The meaning of Belhumeur
French Canadian: from French bel humeur ‘good mood or humor’, used as a soldier’s name and perhaps also as a nickname for a well-tempered man. This surname is not found in France. Compare Bellemore, Bellmer, and Goodnature. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name. Martin Monet dit Belhumeur from Pernes-les-Fontaines in Vaucluse, France, married Marie-Josèphe Boissel in Verchères, QC, in 1757. Jean Cordier dit Belhumeur from Cour-et-Buis in Isère in the Dauphiné region of France, married Marie-Thérèse Charbonneau in Sainte-Rose, Île Jésus, QC, in 1760. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Herve, Jeanpaul, Normand, Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belhumeur in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belhumeur has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this last name moved up from 60,230th to 58,604th place, marking a 2.7% increase. Although there was no change in its proportion per 100,000 people, the count of individuals bearing the surname rose by 10.54%, from 313 in 2000 to 346 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #58,604 | 2.7% |
| Count | 313 | 346 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belhumeur
The ethnicity distribution for the Belhumeur surname has remained relatively consistent over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The primary ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, which accounted for 95.21% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 94.80% in 2010. The Hispanic representation showed a marginal increase from 2.88% to 2.89%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly, from 1.60% to 2.02%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.8% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 2.89% | 0.35% |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.02% | 26.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |