Explore the Family Name Bellerose
The meaning of Bellerose
French: soldier’s name from belle rose ‘beautiful rose’. This surname is rare in France. Compare Belrose. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Aurele, Camille, Emile, Emilien, Gilberte, Jacques, Jean Louis, Michel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bellerose in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bellerose has experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 35,487th popular in the year 2000, it slipped to 36,204th place in 2010, marking a marginal decrease of 2.02%. However, the count of individuals bearing the name Bellerose actually increased from 600 in 2000 to 619 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.17%. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 4.55%, indicating that while more people had this last name, its overall prevalence compared to other surnames fell slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #36,204 | -2.02% |
| Count | 600 | 619 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellerose
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed minimal changes for the surname Bellerose between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of Belleroses identified as White, with a tiny decrease from 96.50% to 96.45%. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of two or more races saw a decline from 1.33% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010, a reduction of 39.10%. The most notable change was within the Hispanic category, which recorded an increase from 0% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010, although absolute numbers were not provided.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.45% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0.81% | -39.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |