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

Bellesfield, 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 Bellesfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellesfield in America

Bellesfield is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellesfield surname appeared 115 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 Bellesfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellesfield 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 Bellesfield

The surname BELLESFIELD is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period, specifically the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Cheshire, where it was derived from a place name that translates to "beautiful field" or "fair field" in Old English.

The earliest recorded instances of the BELLESFIELD surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as parish records, tax rolls, and legal proceedings. One notable mention is in the Subsidy Rolls of Cheshire from 1327, where a William de Bellesfield is listed as a landowner in the township of Malpas.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BELLESFIELD family established themselves as a prominent landowning family in the region, with their ancestral seat located at Bellesfield Hall in the village of Bunbury, Cheshire. This manor house, parts of which date back to the 14th century, remained in the BELLESFIELD family's possession until the late 18th century.

One of the earliest recorded members of the BELLESFIELD family was Sir John BELLESFIELD, who lived in the late 15th century and served as a knight during the Wars of the Roses. His son, William BELLESFIELD (1472-1548), was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry VIII and served as a Member of Parliament for Cheshire.

Another notable figure in the family's history was Sir Thomas BELLESFIELD (1598-1675), who was a staunch Royalist during the English Civil War and fought alongside King Charles I. After the Restoration, he was knighted by King Charles II in recognition of his loyalty and service.

In the 18th century, the BELLESFIELD family saw a decline in their fortunes, and by the early 19th century, they had sold off most of their ancestral lands. However, the name continued to be carried on by various branches of the family, some of whom relocated to other parts of England and even abroad.

One such individual was Henry BELLESFIELD (1792-1868), who served as a British diplomat and was appointed as the Governor of the Bahamas in the 1830s. Another notable figure was William BELLESFIELD (1837-1914), a renowned botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Australia and the South Pacific.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellesfield

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

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

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