Find out how popular the last name Belak is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Belak.

Belak, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Belak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belak in America

Belak is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belak surname appeared 307 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Belak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belak to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Belak

The surname BELAK is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "bel", meaning "white" or "fair". This name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a pale complexion or light-colored hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BELAK surname can be found in historical records from the Kingdom of Poland in the 15th century. The name appears in a manuscript from the city of Krakow, dated 1467, which mentions a merchant named Jan BELAK.

In the 16th century, the BELAK surname began to spread across various regions of Central and Eastern Europe, including present-day Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. During this period, variations of the name, such as BELÁK and BIELAK, emerged due to local dialect and spelling differences.

The surname BELAK is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Adam BELAK (1597-1663), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who taught at the University of Krakow and wrote several influential works on religious philosophy.

Another prominent figure with the BELAK surname was Ján BELAK (1832-1903), a Slovak writer, playwright, and journalist who played a significant role in the Slovak National Revival movement of the 19th century, advocating for the preservation of Slovak language and culture.

In the 20th century, a notable individual with the BELAK surname was Miloš BELAK (1920-2003), a Croatian engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for agricultural machinery and contributed significantly to the development of modern farming techniques in Yugoslavia.

The BELAK surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Eastern Europe, such as the village of Belak in Serbia, and the town of Bielak in Poland, which may have served as the origin points for some branches of the BELAK family tree.

While the BELAK surname has its roots in Slavic cultures, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and global diasporas. However, its earliest documented history remains firmly rooted in the regions of Central and Eastern Europe, where it has left an enduring legacy over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belak

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Belak.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Belak was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Belak has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Belak was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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