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

Bellegante, 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 Bellegante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellegante in America

Bellegante is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellegante surname appeared 114 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 Bellegante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellegante 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 Bellegante

The surname Bellegante originated in France during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "belle," meaning beautiful, and "gante," meaning glove. Thus, the name literally translates to "beautiful glove."

This surname was likely given to someone who worked as a skilled glove maker or merchant of fine gloves. The name first appeared in records from the region of Normandy, where the glove-making industry flourished.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bellegante can be found in a document from 1215, which mentions a Guillaume Bellegante, a glover residing in the town of Rouen.

In the 14th century, the Bellegante name appeared in the Parisian tax rolls, indicating that members of the family had relocated to the capital city and achieved a level of wealth and prominence.

During the Renaissance period, the Bellegante family produced several notable figures. Jacques Bellegante (1510-1582) was a renowned poet and playwright who wrote for the French royal court. His contemporary, Marie Bellegante (1520-1598), was a skilled embroiderer whose work adorned the garments of nobility.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Bellegante family settled in the region of Burgundy, where they became respected winemakers. Pierre Bellegante (1625-1701) was particularly renowned for his exceptional vintages, which were coveted by the French aristocracy.

Another prominent individual bearing the Bellegante name was Émilie Bellegante (1755-1832), a pioneering female scientist who made significant contributions to the field of botany. Her extensive collection of plant specimens is preserved in the archives of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris.

In more recent history, the author and philosopher René Bellegante (1892-1957) gained recognition for his works exploring existentialism and the human condition.

While the Bellegante surname has its roots in the glove-making industry of medieval France, it has since spread across the globe, with descendants of this lineage leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellegante

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

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

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