Explore the Family Name Belmontes

The meaning of Belmontes

Spanish: habitational name from either of two places called Los Belmontes (Albacete, Almería), plural form of Belmonte. This surname is rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Mexico. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Francisco, Jesus, Armando, Rogelio, Salvador, Adriana, Agustin, Anastacio, Angelina, Brigido, Camilo.

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How common is the last name Belmontes in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Belmontes has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Belmontes surname ranked 22,240 in terms of popularity but rose to rank 17,764 in 2010, indicating a change of 20.13%. The total count of people with this surname also grew from 1,082 to 1,577, marking an increase of 45.75%. As a result, the proportion of people named Belmontes per 100K people also expanded by 32.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,240#17,76420.13%
Count1,0821,57745.75%
Proportion per 100k0.40.5332.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belmontes

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Belmontes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Belmontes surname identified as Hispanic, holding steady at approximately 93% during both years. Despite this stability, other ethnic identities saw some changes. For example, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 20.35%, while the Black population using this surname saw an increase of 33.12%. It's also worth noting that there was an introduction of American Indian and Alaskan Native representation under this surname in 2010, which was previously non-existent in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races remained at zero throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.25%93.28%0.03%
White4.62%3.68%-20.35%
Black1.57%2.09%33.12%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.44%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%