Explore the Family Name Bellan
The meaning of Bellan
1. Americanized or Germanized form of Croatian, Serbian, and Slovak Belan, Czech Bělán, and possibly also Sorbian Bělan. 2. French: probably a variant of Belland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bellan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bellan saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,047 and increased by approximately 0.59% to rank 52,736 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 366 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, marking an increase of about 7.38%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #52,736 | 0.59% |
| Count | 366 | 393 | 7.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellan
The Bellan surname's ethnic identity also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, there were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. However, those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.04%. White remained the dominant ethnicity for this surname, although it declined from 95.36% in 2000 to 91.86% in 2010. Both Hispanic and Black ethnicities saw growth during this period. Hispanic representation increased by 24.39%, moving from 1.64% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black population with the Bellan surname increased by 48.91%, going from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 91.86% | -3.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.04% | 24.39% |
| Black | 1.37% | 2.04% | 48.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |