Explore the Family Name Bellot
The meaning of Bellot
1. Catalan: from a diminutive of Belló (see Bello). 2. French: nickname from a derivative of Bel ‘beautiful’. History: One of the early bearers of the surname Bellot in North America was Pierre de Bellot dit Dostie from France (see Dostie). However, his descendants apparently bear only the former dit (‘also called’) name and its altered forms. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Benito, Manuel, Alejandra, Felipe, Jovita, Juan, Maricela, Pedro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bellot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bellot saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bellot ranked 40,833rd in terms of common surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 38,850th. The count of people bearing the Bellot name also rose during this period from 504 to 568, marking an increase of 12.7%. However, the proportion of people named Bellot per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #38,850 | 4.86% |
| Count | 504 | 568 | 12.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellot
The census data also reveals shifts in ethnic identity among those with the surname Bellot. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Bellots identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 14.48% to 20.42%, while the percentage identifying as Black also rose slightly from 34.72% to 36.27%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Bellots who identify as White decreased from 45.83% to 40.32%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease from 4.17% to 2.29%. No Bellots identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.83% | 40.32% | -12.02% |
| Black | 34.72% | 36.27% | 4.46% |
| Hispanic | 14.48% | 20.42% | 41.02% |
| Two or More Races | 4.17% | 2.29% | -45.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |