Explore the Family Name Bellmore
The meaning of Bellmore
1. Altered form of French Canadian Bellemare. 2. English (Staffordshire): variant of Belmore. This surname is now rare in Britain. History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Bellmore are descendants of Jean-Baptiste Gélinas dit Bellemare from Canada (see Bellemare).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bellmore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bellmore has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,751, but by 2010 it had dropped to 28,967, representing a decrease of 0.75%. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the surname Bellmore increased from 779 in 2000 to 820 in 2010, an increase of 5.26%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of 3.45%, going from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,751 | #28,967 | -0.75% |
| Count | 779 | 820 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellmore
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Bellmore surname holders. While the majority identified as White—95.89% in 2000 and 93.17% in 2010—there were noticeable changes in other ethnic identities. The most significant increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 0.90% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010, a change of 144.44%. Additionally, those identifying as having two or more races almost doubled, increasing from 1.28% to 2.44%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were initially not represented in 2000 but appeared in 2010, accounting for 0.73% and 0.61% respectively. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 26.72%, dropping from 1.16% in 2000 to 0.85% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 93.17% | -2.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.44% | 90.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 2.2% | 144.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0.85% | -26.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |