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

Beliles, 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 Beliles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beliles in America

Beliles is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beliles surname appeared 325 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 Beliles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beliles 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 Beliles

The surname BELILES is believed to have originated in France. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bel," meaning "beautiful," and the suffix "-iles," which may have been used to indicate a place of origin or settlement. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone from a place with a descriptive name, such as a village or region considered beautiful.

The earliest known records of the BELILES surname date back to the 13th century in the Normandy region of northern France. During this period, it was not uncommon for surnames to be derived from the names of places or other geographic features, as this helped distinguish individuals within a community.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname BELILES was Robert BELILES, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Rouen. Historical records from that time indicate that he played a significant role in the local economy and held influence within the community.

By the 16th century, the BELILES surname had spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. During this period, Jacques BELILES, born in 1528, was a renowned scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and political theory.

As the centuries passed, members of the BELILES family dispersed further across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world. In the late 18th century, Pierre BELILES (1762-1839) was a French naval officer who participated in several important sea battles during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another notable figure was Marie BELILES (1815-1892), a celebrated artist from Paris who gained recognition for her portraits and landscape paintings. Her works were exhibited in several prominent galleries and are still highly regarded by art historians today.

During the 19th century, the BELILES surname also gained a foothold in North America, with many immigrants from France settling in various regions, including Canada and the United States. One such individual was Jean-Baptiste BELILES (1825-1904), a skilled carpenter and woodworker who helped construct several historic buildings in the city of Quebec.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beliles

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

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

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