Explore the Family Name Belson
The meaning of Belson
1. English (Oxfordshire and Norfolk): from the Middle English female personal name Belsant (Old French Belisant, Belisent, from ancient Germanic bili- ‘decent, amiable’ + swinth ‘strong, fast’), or a patronymic from the personal name Bel(e) (see Beal 1), or a metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Isabel + son. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Beyle (see Belin) + German Sohn ‘son’.
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How common is the last name Belson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belson showed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Belson ranked as the 27,176th most popular surname, but fell to 31,211th by 2010, marking a 14.85% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 837 in 2000 to 743 in 2010, equating to an 11.23% decrease. This trend is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which fell from 0.31 to 0.25, a reduction of 19.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #31,211 | -14.85% |
| Count | 837 | 743 | -11.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.25 | -19.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belson
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the surname Belson between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White remained largely steady at 88.83% in 2010, down slightly from 89.13% in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, rising from 0.72% to 2.42%, an increase of 236.11%. Meanwhile, representation among Hispanics declined from 1.55% to 0.94%, a drop of 39.35%. Black representation also decreased from 7.77% to 6.73%, a 13.38% decline. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.13% | 88.83% | -0.34% |
| Black | 7.77% | 6.73% | -13.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 2.42% | 236.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 0.94% | -39.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |