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

Belizaire, 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 Belizaire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belizaire in America

Belizaire is the 15931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belizaire surname appeared 1,824 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 Belizaire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belizaire 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 Belizaire

The surname Belizaire originated in Haiti in the late 18th century. It is derived from the French phrase "bel isaire," which means "beautiful Isidore." Isidore was a popular name among French settlers in Haiti during this time period.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Belizaire dates back to the Haitian Revolution, which lasted from 1791 to 1804. Several prominent figures in this revolution had the surname Belizaire, including Jean-Jacques Belizaire, a military leader who fought against the French colonial forces.

Another notable individual with the surname Belizaire was Pierre Belizaire, a Haitian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in establishing Haiti's diplomatic relations with other countries.

In the early 20th century, a famous Haitian musician named Issa Belizaire gained popularity for his contributions to the development of Haitian Meringue music. He was born in 1896 and passed away in 1966.

The surname Belizaire is also associated with several literary figures from Haiti. One such figure is Franck Belizaire, a poet and novelist who was born in 1963. He is known for his works that explore Haitian identity and culture.

Another notable individual with the surname Belizaire is Gaston Belizaire, a Haitian artist who was born in 1920 and passed away in 2011. He was renowned for his vibrant and colorful paintings that depicted scenes from Haitian life and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belizaire

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

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

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