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

Bellante, 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 Bellante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellante in America

Bellante is the 51176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellante surname appeared 407 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 Bellante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellante 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 Bellante

The surname Bellante has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Apulia, located in the southern part of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Bellante is derived from the Italian word "bellante," which means "beautiful" or "handsome." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was considered attractive or pleasing in appearance. Alternatively, it could have been a reference to a person from a place called Bellante, which is a town located in the province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

In historical records, the earliest known mention of the surname Bellante can be traced back to the 14th century. There is a document from the year 1342 that references a certain Niccolò Bellante, who was a merchant from the city of Bari, located in Apulia.

Another notable figure with the surname Bellante was Girolamo Bellante, a Neapolitan painter who lived during the 16th century. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can still be found in various churches and monasteries throughout southern Italy.

In the 17th century, there was a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Niccolò Bellante, who was born in the town of Molfetta, also in the Apulia region. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was recognized for his work on calculating the orbits of celestial bodies.

During the 18th century, a notable individual with the surname Bellante was Francesco Bellante, who was a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and structures in the city of Naples and the surrounding areas.

Another noteworthy figure was Gaspare Bellante, a 19th-century politician and lawyer from the town of Lecce, located in the Apulia region. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his efforts in promoting social and economic reforms in the region.

It is worth noting that the surname Bellante has also been found in various historical documents and records from other parts of Italy, albeit with slightly different spellings, such as Bellanti, Bellantio, or Bellantone. These variations likely emerged as a result of regional dialects and local pronunciations of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellante

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

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

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