Explore the Family Name Belleau
How common is the last name Belleau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Belleau saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Belleau ranked as the 34,150th most popular surname in the United States, slipping to 35,345th in 2010 – a drop of 3.5 percent. The actual count of people with this surname rose slightly from 628 to 637, showing a minimal increase of 1.43 percent. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion of individuals with the Belleau surname per 100,000 people decreased by 4.35 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #35,345 | -3.5% |
| Count | 628 | 637 | 1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belleau
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Belleau are white, with this group making up 91.88 percent of all Belleaus in 2000 and increasing slightly to 92.31 percent in 2010. Hispanic individuals comprise the second largest group at 2.07 percent in 2000, decreasing marginally to 2.04 percent in 2010. The percentage of Belleaus identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a small reduction from 4.30 percent in 2000 to 3.92 percent in 2010. There were no recorded Belleaus of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in either year, but by 2010 a small percentage (0.78 percent) identified as being of two or more races. The number of Black individuals with this surname decreased by 15.32 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.88% | 92.31% | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.3% | 3.92% | -8.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.04% | -1.45% |
| Black | 1.11% | 0.94% | -15.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |