Explore the Family Name Belleville
The meaning of Belleville
French: habitational name from (La) Belleville or Belle Ville, names of several places in various parts of France, for example Belleville in Deux-Sèvres and Belleville-sur-Vie in Vendée, meaning literally ‘lovely settlement, domain’. Compare Bellville, Belveal, and Belville. History: One of the progenitors of the American Bellevilles was Jean (also Johannes) Belleville, a Frenchman who came from the Netherlands to Staten Island, NY, before 1670. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. — In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Jean Barthe/Barte dit Belleville and Larivière from France (see Barthe). Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Carmelle, Gaston, Henri, Normand, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Belleville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belleville's popularity in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Belleville ranked 23,391 in popularity with a count of 1,014, equating to 0.38 individuals per 100,000 bearing the surname. By 2010, although the count of people named Belleville remained relatively stable at 1,010, its rank dropped to 24,702 and the proportion per 100,000 also fell to 0.34, reflecting a change of -5.6% in rank and -10.53% in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,391 | #24,702 | -5.6% |
| Count | 1,014 | 1,010 | -0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belleville
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Belleville also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 94.28% of Bellevilles identified as White, 3.16% as Hispanic, 1.28% as belonging to two or more races, and 0.59% as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, by 2010, the percentage of Bellevilles identifying as White had slightly decreased to 93.47%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 41.14% to reach 4.46%. The representation of Bellevilles identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 38.28% to become 0.79%. Interestingly, the proportion of Bellevilles identifying as Black was reported for the first time in 2010, standing at 0.69%, while the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero. The proportions of American Indian and Alaskan Native Bellevilles remained suppressed in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 93.47% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 4.46% | 41.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.79% | -38.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |