Explore the Family Name Belveal
The meaning of Belveal
Americanized form of French Belleville.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belveal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Belveal has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,000th in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it had dropped to 49,087th, representing a 6.71% change. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 437 in 2000 to 429 in 2010, a drop of 1.83%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Belveal per 100,000 also declined by 6.25% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #49,087 | -6.71% |
| Count | 437 | 429 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belveal
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Belveal identify as White, with 93.14% in 2000 and a slightly lower percentage of 93.01% in 2010. A small proportion identified as Hispanic (3.20% in 2000 and 2.56% in 2010) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (3.20% in 2000 and 1.40% in 2010). There were no individuals who identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. However, there was a slight increase in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, going from zero in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.14% | 93.01% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 2.56% | -20% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.2% | 1.4% | -56.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |