Explore the Family Name Belonga
The meaning of Belonga
Variant of Belongia, a surname of French origin. The surname Belonga is also found among Native Americans in MI, namely the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belonga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belonga ranks as the 79,338th most popular surname in the U.S as of 2010 - a slight dip from its rank of 78,326 in 2000. This indicates a popularity decrease of approximately 1.29%. However, the count of people with this surname marginally increased by 5.73%, rising from 227 in 2000 to 240 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Belonga surname per 100k people remained steady at 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #79,338 | -1.29% |
| Count | 227 | 240 | 5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belonga
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Belonga also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified as White, although its percentage dropped slightly from 48.90% in 2000 to 46.25% in 2010. The second-largest ethnicity was American Indian and Alaskan Native which saw an increase from 29.52% to 32.08%. Those identifying as Black also increased from 10.13% to 11.67%. Interestingly, the census recorded a decrease in those identifying with two or more races, from 9.69% to 7.50%, while there was a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity at 2.50% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.9% | 46.25% | -5.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 29.52% | 32.08% | 8.67% |
| Black | 10.13% | 11.67% | 15.2% |
| Two or More Races | 9.69% | 7.5% | -22.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |