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

Bellavance, 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 Bellavance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellavance in America

Bellavance is the 31033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellavance surname appeared 748 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 Bellavance.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellavance 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 Bellavance

The surname Bellavance has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the French phrase "belle avance," which translates to "beautiful advance" or "beautiful progress." This name is believed to have been initially bestowed upon someone who achieved remarkable success or made significant advancements in their endeavors.

Bellavance is a relatively uncommon surname, but it can be found in historical records from various regions of France, particularly in the northern provinces. One of the earliest documented instances of this name appears in the parish records of Normandy in the 15th century, where a family bearing the Bellavance surname is mentioned.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Jean Bellavance (1625-1692) was a French soldier and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the New World. He is recorded as having settled in the colony of New France (present-day Canada) around 1665, where he established a homestead and started a family.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Marie-Anne Bellavance (1737-1819), a renowned educator and philanthropist from the Burgundy region of France. She founded several schools for underprivileged children and was widely respected for her dedication to education and charitable works.

In the 19th century, a French-Canadian author named Joseph Bellavance (1846-1912) gained recognition for his literary works, which often depicted the lives and struggles of working-class families in rural Quebec. His novel "La Terre Paternelle" (The Paternal Land) is considered a classic of French-Canadian literature.

The surname Bellavance has also been associated with various place names throughout France. For instance, the village of Bellavance-sur-Loire in central France is believed to have derived its name from a local landowner or nobleman bearing this surname during the Middle Ages.

While not an exceedingly common surname, Bellavance has left its mark in various historical records and literary works, serving as a reminder of the achievements and contributions of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellavance

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

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

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