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

Beldin, 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 Beldin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beldin in America

Beldin is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beldin surname appeared 357 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 Beldin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beldin 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 Beldin

The surname BELDIN is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the county of Bedfordshire. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "beld," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "dun," meaning "hill" or "down." It is thought to have originally referred to a person who lived on a prominent hill, or someone with a bold or courageous demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Beldewin" in reference to a landholder in Bedfordshire. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Beldyn, Belding, and eventually Beldin.

In the 13th century, the name Beldin was linked to the village of Belden, located in the parish of Hitchin, Hertfordshire. This connection suggests that some Beldins may have taken their surname from the place name, perhaps as a way to identify their place of origin or residence.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Beldin throughout history include Sir John Beldin (c. 1550-1620), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Another prominent figure was William Beldin (1681-1758), a wealthy merchant and shipowner from Bristol, England, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade during the 18th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Beldin surname is that of Samuel Beldin (1612-1688), who was among the first Puritan settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He arrived in Boston in 1635 and later became a prominent landowner and farmer in what is now the town of Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Other notable individuals include John Beldin (1741-1824), an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill and later served as a member of the Massachusetts state legislature. In more recent times, Richard Beldin (1898-1967) was a successful American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to educational institutions and community organizations in his home state of Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beldin

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

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

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