Explore the Family Name Bellavance
The meaning of Bellavance
French Canadian: shortened form of Belleavance, a topographic name from French belle avance ‘beautiful projection, overhang’, apparently related to the site of an estate or property. History: This surname developed from a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Louis Gagné, sieur de la Fresnaye and dit Belleavance from Canada (a son of Pierre Gagné, originally Gasnier; see Gagne), who married Louise Picard in Beaupré, QC, in 1673. Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Napoleon, Alcide, Alphonse, Andre, Fernand, Gabrielle, Germaine, Germine, Josee, Normand.
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How common is the last name Bellavance in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bellavance saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,815th and dipped to 31,033rd by 2010, marking a drop of 4.09 percent. The count, however, rose marginally from 744 to 748 individuals with the last name Bellavance during this decade, an increase of 0.54 percent. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 10.71 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,815 | #31,033 | -4.09% |
| Count | 744 | 748 | 0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellavance
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Bellavance from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 0.94% to 1.87%. Those reporting two or more races also saw a significant increase of 79.85%, from 1.34% to 2.41%. However, those identifying as White decreased slightly, from 95.97% to 93.58%. There was also a noticeable increase of 54.55% in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.21% to 1.87%. Meanwhile, there were no changes in the percentages of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 93.58% | -2.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.41% | 79.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 1.87% | 98.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.87% | 54.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |