Explore the Family Name Bellina

The meaning of Bellina

1. Italian: from a diminutive of the female personal name Bella. 2. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Slovenian or other Slavic Belina. This is also an Italianized form of the Slovenian name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Emanuele, Pio, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Bellina in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bellina has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,722nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 40,494th, representing a 2.94% increase in rank. In terms of count, there were 491 individuals with the surname Bellina in 2000, and this number increased by almost 10% to 540 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.18 over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,722	#40,494	2.94%
Count	491	540	9.98%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.18	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellina

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the surname Bellina identified as White, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 91.85% in 2000 to 86.48% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 6.92% in 2000 to 11.11% in 2010, which represents a growth of 60.55%. Additionally, a small proportion (2.22%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. No individuals with the surname Bellina identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.85%	86.48%	-5.85%
Hispanic	6.92%	11.11%	60.55%
Two or More Races	0%	2.22%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%