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

Belis, 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 Belis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belis in America

Belis is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belis surname appeared 251 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 Belis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belis 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 Belis

The surname Belis has its origins in the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the Veneto region, where it first appeared around the 13th century. It is likely derived from the Latin word "bellus," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with an attractive appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Verona, dated 1287, which mentions a certain "Jacobus Belis." This suggests that the name was already established in the area by the late 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, the name Belis appeared in several historical records and manuscripts in northern Italy. For example, a 15th-century manuscript from the city of Padua mentions a "Petrus Belis," who was a respected scholar and writer of the time.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Giovanni Battista Belis (1548-1617), a renowned painter and architect from Venice. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout the city.

Another notable figure with the surname Belis was Antonio Belis (1685-1761), a Venetian composer and violinist who contributed significantly to the development of Baroque music in Italy.

The name Belis can also be traced to several place names in the Veneto region, such as the village of Bellusco, which was once known as "Bellis" in ancient records. This connection suggests that some families may have adopted the surname from the name of their place of origin.

Over the centuries, the surname Belis has undergone various spelling variations, including Bellis, Bellisio, and Bellissi, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it was found.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Belis in more recent history are Girolamo Belis (1834-1901), an Italian painter and art teacher, and Giacomo Belis (1908-1987), a prominent Italian architect known for his modernist designs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belis

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

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

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