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

Bellefleur, 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 Bellefleur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellefleur in America

Bellefleur is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellefleur surname appeared 444 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 Bellefleur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellefleur 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 Bellefleur

The surname Bellefleur originates from France, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is a compound name derived from the French words "belle" meaning beautiful and "fleur" meaning flower. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone dwelling near a particularly scenic or floral area.

The earliest known recording of the Bellefleur name dates back to 1292 in the parish records of Normandy, France. It appears in the documentation as "Ricard de Bellefleur", potentially indicating the name's connection to a specific location bearing that title.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling arose, such as Belleflor, Belfleur, and Beaufleur. These differences likely stemmed from regional dialects and the preferences of record keepers.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Jacques Bellefleur (1325-1397) achieved renown as a skilled archer during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. His exploits were chronicled in contemporary accounts.

Another notable bearer was Marie Bellefleur (1560-1632), a French composer and lutenist celebrated for her musical talents at the court of King Henry IV.

The name made its way to the New World in the 17th century with French settlers, appearing in colonial records from Quebec and Acadia. One such entry from 1663 lists a Pierre Bellefleur among the inhabitants of Port-Royal, Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia).

Jean-Baptiste Bellefleur (1722-1799), a merchant and landowner from Montreal, gained prominence for his business dealings and philanthropy during the late 1700s.

The 19th century saw the rise of Louise Bellefleur (1819-1887), a renowned French opera singer who performed at prestigious venues across Europe during her career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellefleur

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

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

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