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

Bellevue, 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 Bellevue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellevue in America

Bellevue is the 36788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellevue surname appeared 607 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 Bellevue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellevue 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 Bellevue

The surname Bellevue originated in France, tracing its origins to the late 11th century. It is derived from the French words "belle" meaning "beautiful" and "vue" meaning "view," essentially translating to "beautiful view." The name was likely bestowed upon someone who resided in an area with a picturesque landscape or scenic vistas.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Bellevue can be found in the records of the Crusades, where a nobleman named Renaud de Bellevue was documented as participating in the Third Crusade led by Richard the Lionheart in 1189.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various monastic records and charters across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. One notable mention is that of Jehan de Bellevue, a landowner who donated parcels of land to the Abbey of Saint-Ouen in Rouen in 1271.

The name Bellevue was also associated with several place names throughout France, such as the commune of Bellevue-la-Montagne in the Loire department, which was first recorded as "Bellavista" in a 12th-century document.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname Bellevue was Jacques de Bellevue (1492-1555), a French humanist scholar and poet who served as the royal tutor to the children of King Francis I.

Another prominent individual was Pierre de Bellevue (1558-1625), a French architect and military engineer who was responsible for designing several fortifications and citadels during the reign of King Henry IV.

In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste de Bellevue (1710-1784) was a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant species in the West Indies.

Furthermore, Louis de Bellevue (1795-1876) was a French general who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and played a pivotal role in the Battle of Waterloo.

Lastly, Émile de Bellevue (1844-1912) was a renowned French painter and sculptor known for his portraits and allegorical works, which were highly praised during the Belle Époque era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellevue

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

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

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