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

Bellerose, 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 Bellerose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellerose in America

Bellerose is the 36204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellerose surname appeared 619 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 Bellerose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellerose 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 Bellerose

The surname Bellerose has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the French words "belle" meaning beautiful and "rose" meaning rose, likely referring to a place name or descriptive feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historic Domesday Book, a manuscript written in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Robertus de Bellerose in Normandy, France.

During the 12th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. Variations in spelling included Bellerose, Belrose, and Belleroze.

The surname is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Jean de Bellerose, a French diplomat and courtier who served under King Louis XII in the early 16th century.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Pierre de Bellerose, a French military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English during the 15th century.

In the 17th century, a man named Jacques Bellerose gained recognition as a talented actor and playwright in the Parisian theater scene. He was born in 1592 and died in 1638.

Across the English Channel, the name also found its way to England, where records show a family by the name of Bellerose residing in the county of Essex in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, a French nobleman named Charles-Marie de Bellerose was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis XVI. He was born in 1745 and played a role in the events leading up to the French Revolution.

Throughout its history, the surname Bellerose has been associated with various locations and place names across France, reflecting its roots as a descriptive or topographic name. Its enduring presence over centuries attests to its significance in the cultural and historical fabric of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellerose

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

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

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