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

Bellenger, 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 Bellenger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellenger in America

Bellenger is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellenger surname appeared 191 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 Bellenger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellenger 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 Bellenger

The surname Bellenger is of French origin, derived from the Old French words "bel" meaning "handsome" or "fair" and "enger" meaning "farmhand" or "farm worker." It emerged in the 11th century and was initially found in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bellenger surname appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Belenger" and is associated with landholdings in Hertfordshire and Essex.

During the Middle Ages, the name was sometimes spelled as "Belengier" or "Belengere," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. Several Bellengers are documented in medieval records, including Robert Bellenger, a prominent merchant in Rouen, Normandy, who lived in the 13th century.

Bellenger Place, a historic manor house located in Ditchingham, Norfolk, England, takes its name from the Bellenger family who owned the property in the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable member was Sir Edmund Bellenger (c. 1475-1547), a Member of Parliament and Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk during the reign of Henry VIII.

In the 17th century, Jean Bellenger (1595-1672) was a French Protestant minister and author who fled religious persecution in France and found refuge in Amsterdam, where he published several theological works. Another notable figure was François Bellenger (1636-1713), a French sculptor and architect known for his work on the Palace of Versailles.

During the 19th century, Sir Alfred Bellenger (1819-1909) was a British diplomat and author who served as the British Minister to Sweden and Norway, and later as the Governor of Queensland, Australia. Additionally, Constance Bellenger (1837-1928) was a British writer and feminist actively involved in the women's suffrage movement.

Throughout history, the Bellenger surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, clergy, politicians, and authors. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, reflecting the historical movements and migrations of people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellenger

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

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

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