Explore the Family Name Belnap
The meaning of Belnap
English: variant of Belknap.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belnap in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Belnap has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,265th most popular surname but climbed to the 20,382nd position by 2010, indicating a 4.15% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over the same period, going from 1,149 in 2000 to 1,304 in 2010, a growth of 13.49%. This suggests that for every 100,000 people, around 0.44 have the surname Belnap, a slight increase from the 0.43 per 100,000 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,265 | #20,382 | 4.15% |
| Count | 1,149 | 1,304 | 13.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.44 | 2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belnap
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Belnap, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is primarily connected with White ethnicity, making up 95.55% of the total in 2010, although this is a decrease from 96.87% in 2000. The percentage of individuals identified as Hispanic saw a small decline, dropping from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races, which rose from 0.70% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. Lastly, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in 2010, making up 0.61% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 95.55% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.84% | 162.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.53% | -7.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |