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

Bellido, 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 Bellido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellido in America

Bellido is the 42237th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellido surname appeared 514 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 Bellido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellido 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 Bellido

The surname Bellido is of Spanish origin, deriving from the medieval Spanish word "bellido," which means "handsome" or "beautiful." This name likely originated in the regions of Castile and Aragon during the late medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bellido surname can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various historical records and documents from the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable example is a land grant from 1265 mentioning a certain Pedro Bellido, a landowner in the region of Zaragoza.

The name Bellido may also be linked to the town of Belchite, located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon. It's possible that the surname originated as a descriptive name for individuals who hailed from or lived in this town, with the name evolving from "de Belchite" to "Bellido" over time.

During the 14th century, the Bellido surname gained prominence in the city of Seville, located in the region of Andalusia. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Juan Bellido, a prominent merchant who lived in Seville between 1320 and 1385.

Another famous figure associated with the Bellido surname is Rodrigo Bellido, a renowned poet and scholar from the 15th century. Born in Toledo in 1440, Rodrigo Bellido was renowned for his literary works and contributions to the cultural renaissance of his time.

In the 16th century, the Bellido surname spread across various regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Valencia, and the Basque Country. One notable individual from this period was Juana Bellido, a pioneering female physician who practiced in Barcelona during the late 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Bellido surname also found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Diego Bellido, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Throughout the centuries, the Bellido surname has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including art, literature, politics, and academia. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval Spanish regions of Aragon and Castile.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellido

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

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

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