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

Belfiore, 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 Belfiore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belfiore in America

Belfiore is the 19852nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belfiore surname appeared 1,354 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 Belfiore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belfiore 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 Belfiore

The surname Belfiore has its origins in Italy, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "bel" meaning "beautiful" and "fiore" meaning "flower." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "beautiful flower" or "fair flower."

This surname likely originated in the regions of Tuscany or Umbria, where many families bore names inspired by nature and floral imagery. The earliest documented instances of the name Belfiore can be traced back to the 13th century, although it is possible that the name existed even earlier in oral tradition.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Belfiore was Giovanni Belfiore, a merchant who lived in Florence during the 14th century. His name appears in several trade records and business documents from that time period.

In the 15th century, a nobleman named Lorenzo Belfiore was noted for his service to the Medici family, the powerful rulers of Florence. He was rewarded with land and titles for his loyalty.

During the Renaissance, the Belfiore family produced several notable artists and intellectuals, including the painter Cesare Belfiore (1535-1602), who is known for his religious frescoes in churches throughout Tuscany.

In the 17th century, a philosopher named Antonio Belfiore (1620-1689) wrote extensively on the subject of natural philosophy and was influential in the scientific community of his day.

Another notable figure was Elisabetta Belfiore (1745-1818), a poet and writer whose works celebrated the beauty of nature and the Tuscan landscape. Her poems were popular among the literary circles of the time.

While the Belfiore surname is most commonly associated with its Italian origins, there are also instances of the name appearing in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belfiore

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

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

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