Explore the Family Name Bellanger
The meaning of Bellanger
1. French: dissimilated form of Béranger (from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bern ‘bear’ + ger ‘spear’), a cognate of Béringer (see Beringer). In North America, the surname Bellanger is also an altered form of its French variant Bélanger (see Belanger). Compare Ballanger, Ballengee, and Ballenger. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Bellinger, a cognate of 1 above. See Berringer and compare Bellenger and Ballanger. History: The surname Bellanger of French origin (see 1 above) is listed along with the altered forms Bellangée (it is not found in France) and Bellinger in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Descendants of the Huguenot ancestor Yves Bellanger bear only altered forms of the surname, mainly Ballengee. — In the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America another Huguenot ancestor and different altered forms of the French surname, namely Bellinger and Ballinger, are listed. Some characteristic forenames: French Serge, Alain, Armand, Francoise, Gaetan, Georges, Wilbrod.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bellanger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bellanger significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bellanger was ranked 24,560th in terms of popularity and had a count of 954. But by 2010, the surname had moved up the rank to 23,354th with an increase of 4.91%. The count also rose to 1,090, marking a surge of 14.26%. For every 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals bearing the Bellanger surname grew by 5.71% from the 0.35% recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,560 | #23,354 | 4.91% |
| Count | 954 | 1,090 | 14.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.37 | 5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellanger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Bellanger surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 64.36% in 2000 to 62.66% in 2010. During the same period, the share of individuals identifying as Black increased by 13.84% to 4.77%. A new emergence was seen in the Hispanic community, which accounted for 2.94% of the Bellangers in 2010, a figure that was non-existent in 2000. Another increase was observed among those identifying with two or more races, going up by 5.38% to reach 4.31% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped slightly to 24.86%, and a small presence of Asian/Pacific Islander was registered at 0.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.36% | 62.66% | -2.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 25.47% | 24.86% | -2.39% |
| Black | 4.19% | 4.77% | 13.84% |
| Two or More Races | 4.09% | 4.31% | 5.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |