Explore the Family Name Belville
The meaning of Belville
French: variant of Belleville and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. History: This surname is listed along with its original form Belleville in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Belville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the last name Belville saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,738th most popular surname and dropped slightly to 26,910th in 2010, a marginal decline of 0.64%. However, the count of individuals with the surname Belville rose by 5.37% during the same period, from 856 people in 2000 to 902 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased marginally by 3.12%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, its relative prevalence declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,738 | #26,910 | -0.64% |
| Count | 856 | 902 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belville
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes in the distribution of ethnicity among those with the Belville surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.5% to 94.9%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, with an increase from 0.58% to 1.11%, a significant change of 91.38%. The Hispanic representation also rose from 2.34% to 2.99%, a rise of 27.78%. Lastly, the Black community appeared within the Belville surname populace, accounting for 1% in 2010, whereas it was at 0% in the year 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander category and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group remained at 0% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.9% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.99% | 27.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.11% | 91.38% |
| Black | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |