Explore the Family Name Bellus
The meaning of Bellus
English: variant of Bellows.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bellus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bellus ranked 53,419 in popularity in 2010, up from 54,152 in 2000. This represents a modest increase of 1.35% over ten years. The number of individuals carrying the Bellus name grew from 357 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, an increase of 8.4%. However, when we consider the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000, there was no change at all, remaining steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #53,419 | 1.35% |
| Count | 357 | 387 | 8.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bellus
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Bellus also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as White dropped slightly from 94.96% to 90.96%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also decreased, moving from 1.68% to 1.29%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population increased by 7.74%, going from 1.68% to 1.81%. Notably, there was a significant emergence of individuals who identify as Black within the Bellus surname holders, rising from 0% to 4.65%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 90.96% | -4.21% |
| Black | 0% | 4.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.81% | 7.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 1.29% | -23.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |