Explore the Family Name Belleisle
The meaning of Belleisle
French (also Belle-Isle): habitational name from Belle Isle or Belle-Isle, names of several places in various parts of France, or a topographic name from Old French belle isle ‘beautiful island’, apparently related to the site of an estate or property. This surname is virtually non-existing in France. Compare Baliles, Beliles, Belisle, Bellile, Bellisle, and Burlile. History: In North America, this surname was in most cases originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by several 17th- and 18th-century French Canadians. Some characteristic forenames: French Cecile, Jacques, Patrice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belleisle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Belleisle has seen a slight increase in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 75,695th most popular surname in the United States while by 2010, it had moved up to the 73,005th position showing an increase by 3.55%. During this same time period, the number of individuals with this surname also rose from 237 to 266 which is an increase of 12.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #73,005 | 3.55% |
| Count | 237 | 266 | 12.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belleisle
When reviewing the ethnic identity of those with the Belleisle surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that predominantly this surname is associated with individuals who identify ethnically as White. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 97.47% in 2000 to 96.62% in 2010. There were no individuals in 2000 or 2010 who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new category that emerged in 2010 with 1.88% of individuals identifying as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 96.62% | -0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |