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

Belile, 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 Belile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belile in America

Belile is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belile surname appeared 204 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 Belile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belile 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 Belile

The surname BELILE has its origins tracing back to the Normandy region of France during the Medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "belle," meaning "beautiful," and the diminutive suffix "-ile," suggesting a connection to a place name or a person's nickname associated with beauty or attractiveness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BELILE surname appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. The entry refers to a landholder named Robertus de Belisle, whose name likely evolved into the modern spelling of BELILE over the centuries.

During the Middle Ages, the BELILE surname was predominantly concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Jehan BELILE, a merchant from Rouen who was involved in trade with England (born circa 1265), and Guillaume BELILE, a renowned archer who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 (year of birth unknown).

As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Bellile, Bellisle, and Belisle, reflecting regional linguistic influences and scribal practices. One prominent figure was Sir Robert BELILE (1492-1567), a Scottish knight and landowner who played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation.

In the 17th century, the BELILE surname gained prominence in England, with records indicating the presence of a family by that name in the county of Gloucestershire. Notable members include Sir Thomas BELILE (1621-1698), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of several churches and schools in the region.

During the colonial era, some individuals bearing the BELILE surname migrated to the Americas, particularly to the French colonies in Canada and the British colonies in the United States. One notable figure was Jacques BELILE (1738-1812), a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer who established trading posts in the Great Lakes region and contributed to the mapping of territories in the American Midwest.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belile

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

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

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