Explore the Family Name Bellock
The meaning of Bellock
1. Americanized form of Bellach, a Germanized Sorbian surname. Compare Bellack. 2. Probably also a variant of Baylock. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bellock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bellock has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,472 and by 2010, it had ascended to rank 76,275, reflecting a change of 1.55%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 230 in 2000 to 252 in 2010, showing an increase of 9.57%. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #76,275 | 1.55% |
| Count | 230 | 252 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellock
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bellock are predominantly White, with a slight increase observed from 83.04% in 2000 to 83.33% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify as Black saw a minor decrease over this decade, dropping from 16.09% in 2000 to 15.08% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.04% | 83.33% | 0.35% |
| Black | 16.09% | 15.08% | -6.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |