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

Bellaire, 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 Bellaire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellaire in America

Bellaire is the 50196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellaire surname appeared 417 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 Bellaire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellaire 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 Bellaire

The surname Bellaire has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "bel" meaning beautiful and "air" meaning land or territory. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived in or owned a particularly scenic or fertile area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulaire de Poissy, a medieval French cartulary from around 1150, which mentions a Jean de Bellaire. This indicates that the name was already in use by the mid-12th century in the region around Paris.

Another early reference is found in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Denis from the late 13th century, where a Guillelmus de Bellaire is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction. This suggests that the family may have had some standing or influence in that area at the time.

The name Bellaire can also be linked to various place names in France, such as Bellaire in the Burgundy region or Bellaire-en-Brie near Paris. It is possible that the surname originated from one of these locations, with the name referring to someone who hailed from that particular place.

In the 14th century, a Jacques de Bellaire is recorded as a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War alongside King Charles V of France (1338-1380). This indicates that some members of the Bellaire family were part of the French nobility during this period.

Another notable figure with the surname was Étienne Bellaire (1562-1628), a French mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Other individuals of note who bore the Bellaire surname include:

1. Pierre Bellaire (1588-1657), a French painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Marie-Anne Bellaire (1723-1805), a French actress and playwright who performed at the Comédie-Française in Paris.
3. Louis Bellaire (1794-1867), a French military officer who served under Napoleon and later became a general in the French army.
4. Émile Bellaire (1838-1912), a French sculptor and medalist who created numerous public monuments and busts of historical figures.
5. Jules Bellaire (1870-1943), a French composer and music critic who wrote several operas and ballets.

While the name Bellaire is not as common today as it once was, its rich history and associations with various notable individuals from France's past serve as a testament to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellaire

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

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

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