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

Belinda, 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 Belinda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belinda in America

Belinda is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belinda surname appeared 105 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 Belinda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belinda 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 Belinda

The surname "BELINDA" is an English surname derived from the medieval French personal name "Belinde". This name is thought to have originated from the Germanic elements "bel" meaning "bright" or "beautiful" and "lind" meaning "serpent" or "snake". The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in England.

The surname is believed to have first emerged in the county of Oxfordshire, specifically in the village of Brill. Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention several individuals with the surname "Belinda" residing in this area. One notable example is John Belinda, a landowner mentioned in the Oxfordshire Feet of Fines from 1292.

During the Middle Ages, the name also appeared in various medieval manuscripts and court records across England. For instance, a certain William Belinda is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1327. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1379 list a Thomas Belinda as a taxpayer in the county.

The earliest known person of note to bear the surname "Belinda" was Sir Robert Belinda, a knight who lived during the reign of King Edward III in the 14th century. He is recorded as participating in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Siege of Calais in 1347 during the Hundred Years' War.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Belinda, a 16th-century noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I. She was born in 1545 and died in 1617. Her family originated from the village of Brill in Oxfordshire, further solidifying the connection between the surname and that region.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records across England. One notable example is Thomas Belinda, a merchant from London who was born in 1632 and died in 1698. He is mentioned in several trade documents and shipping records from the period.

During the 18th century, the surname "Belinda" spread beyond England to other parts of the British Isles. One notable individual was Sir Arthur Belinda, an Irish politician and landowner who lived from 1712 to 1786. He served as a member of the Irish House of Commons and was known for his support of the Irish Patriot movement.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be found across various parts of the United Kingdom. One notable figure was Sir William Belinda, a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1801 to 1872. He made his fortune in the textile industry and was known for his charitable contributions to educational institutions in Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belinda

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

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

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