Explore the Family Name Belmonte
The meaning of Belmonte
1. Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Belmonte (‘beautiful mountain’), especially one in Portugal and another in Cuenca province, Spain. 2. Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Rafael, Salvador, Arturo, Beatriz, Carlos, Guadalupe, Guillermo, Jesus, Juan, Miguel, Reynaldo. Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Aldo, Caesar, Gino, Ireneo, Pietro, Antonietta, Biagio, Domenica.
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How common is the last name Belmonte in the United States?
The surname Belmonte has seen a rise in prevalence among American citizens between 2000 and 2010. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, Belmonte ranked as the 8794th most common last name in the United States with 3432 individuals carrying it. By 2010, this rank had improved to 8124 with a count of 4083 individuals, reflecting a popularity increase of 7.62% in rank and 18.97% in actual count within that decade. The proportion of Belmontes per 100,000 Americans also increased from 1.27 to 1.38, marking an 8.66% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,794 | #8,124 | 7.62% |
| Count | 3,432 | 4,083 | 18.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.27 | 1.38 | 8.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belmonte
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a notable shift in the distribution over the ten-year period. In 2000, a majority of those with the Belmonte surname identified as White (59.50%), followed by Hispanic (29.08%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.92%), Two or more races (2.07%), and very small proportions identifying as Black (0.26%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.17%). By 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Belmontes identifying as Hispanic, rising to 37.08%, while the percentage identifying as White decreased to 51.29%. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders slightly increased to 9.50%, but those identifying with two or more races declined to 1.47%. Notably, no Belmontes identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.5% | 51.29% | -13.8% |
| Hispanic | 29.08% | 37.08% | 27.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.92% | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 1.47% | -28.99% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.17% | 0% | 0% |
Belmonte ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Belmonte is Italian, which comprises 31.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Spanish & Portuguese (17.7%) and British & Irish (17.1%). Additional ancestries include Indigenous American, French & German, Filipino & Austronesian, Eastern European, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Italian | 31.6% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 17.7% |
| British & Irish | 17.1% |
| Other | 33.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Belmonte
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Belmonte have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Italy.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 41.90% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 41.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 41.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 41.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 41.00% |
What Belmonte haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Belmonte is T-M70, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup T-M70 is descended from haplogroup T-M184. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and E-M5021, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Roos, Pine, Fortunato, Serra, Hesse, Aronson, Barboza, Shuster, Alberts, Schiff.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Belmonte surname are: A2, U2_3_4_7_8_9, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins T-M184
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Thomas Jefferson
Studies in 1998 and 2007 found that Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, belonged to haplogroup T-M70. This discovery lends support to the notion that Jefferson was the father of Eston Hemings Jefferson, who also belonged to haplogroup T-M70, and who was the last son of Thomas Jefferson's slave Sally Hemings. However, it is also possible that Thomas Jefferson's brother Randolph, or one of Randolph's five sons, was the father of Eston Hemings Jefferson, because all of the Jefferson men share the same haplogroup. Though the T-M70 haplogroup is of Asian origin and is more common in Asia and East Africa than Europe, Jefferson came from an indigenous European branch of T-M70.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Belmonte have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Belmonte" Surname 39.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Belmonte" Surname 45.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Belmonte" Surname 23.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Belmonte" Surname 16.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Belmonte?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Belmonte are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition