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

Belin, 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 Belin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belin in America

Belin is the 12837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belin surname appeared 2,398 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Belin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belin 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 Belin

The surname BELIN originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "bel," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." The name may have been given as a nickname to someone with a particularly attractive appearance or pleasing personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BELIN surname can be found in the French census records of the 13th century, where it is spelled "Bellin." This variant spelling suggests that the name may have been influenced by the French word "lin," meaning "flax" or "linen," possibly referring to someone involved in the linen trade.

In the 14th century, the BELIN surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a collection of legal documents from the reign of King Edward I. This indicates that the name had spread to England by this time, likely carried by Norman settlers following the conquest of 1066.

During the Renaissance period, the BELIN name gained prominence in France. Notable figures included Jean Belin (1495-1563), a French lawyer and writer who served as a counselor to the Parliament of Paris. Another famous BELIN was Pierre Belin (1547-1634), a French diplomat and historian who served as the ambassador to England and wrote extensively on the history of France.

In the 17th century, the BELIN surname appeared in the records of the French colonies in North America. One such example is Jacques Belin (1620-1687), a fur trader and explorer who established a trading post in what is now Wisconsin, USA.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various regional spellings and variations. In Germany, for instance, the surname appeared as "Beling" or "Behling," while in Italy it was often spelled "Bellini."

Throughout history, the BELIN surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including Jeanne Belin (1592-1677), a French playwright and poet; Gaspard Belin (1781-1853), a French inventor and pioneer in the field of telegraphy; and Édouard Belin (1876-1963), a French painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belin

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

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

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