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

Belarmino, 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 Belarmino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belarmino in America

Belarmino is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belarmino surname appeared 320 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 Belarmino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belarmino 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 Belarmino

The surname Belarmino has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin name "Bellarminus," which itself is a combination of the Latin words "bellus" (meaning beautiful or handsome) and "arma" (meaning arms or weapons). This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was considered a skilled or valiant warrior.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Belarmino can be found in the town of Montepulciano, located in the Tuscan region of Italy. In 1542, a man named Roberto Belarmino was born in this town and went on to become a renowned Catholic theologian and cardinal. He played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation and is considered one of the most influential figures of the Catholic Church in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Another notable Belarmino from this era was Vincenzo Belarmino, a painter and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Messina, Sicily, and is best known for his work on the Cathedral of Messina, which was unfortunately destroyed by an earthquake in 1908.

In the 18th century, the Belarmino surname appeared in various records across Italy, including the birth of Giuseppe Belarmino in 1732 in Naples. Giuseppe went on to become a respected musician and composer, known for his operas and sacred works.

The 19th century saw the emergence of another prominent Belarmino, Guglielmo Belarmino, who was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1825. He was a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the Belarmino surname was Antonio Belarmino, a renowned Italian sculptor born in 1901 in Rome. His works can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Italy, and he is celebrated for his ability to capture the human form in exquisite detail.

While the Belarmino surname is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history rooted in Italy, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, including theologians, artists, musicians, politicians, and sculptors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belarmino

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

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 Belarmino 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 Belarmino 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 Belarmino was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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