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

Belling, 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 Belling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belling in America

Belling is the 34314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belling surname appeared 661 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 Belling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belling 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 Belling

The surname Belling is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "bellan," meaning "to bellow" or "to roar." This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a particularly loud or booming voice.

The name is found in various historical records from the 13th century onwards, appearing in forms such as Bellyng, Bellyng, and Bellynge. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, dated 1273, which mentions a John Belling.

Belling is also known to have been associated with various place names in England. For instance, the village of Belling in Lincolnshire is documented in the Domesday Book of 1086, suggesting a potential connection between the surname and this location.

Notable individuals bearing the Belling surname include:

1. Roger Belling (c. 1386 - 1459), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Warden of Merton College, Oxford.
2. Richard Belling (1613 - 1677), an English puritan minister and author known for his work "A Sixth Window in Christ's Cabinet."
3. William Belling (1774 - 1846), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
4. John Belling (1844 - 1912), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.
5. Lancelot Belling (1879 - 1939), a British actor and stage manager who worked extensively in London's West End theaters.

While the Belling surname may not be as widespread as some others, its rich history and connections to various places and notable individuals make it a fascinating part of England's onomastic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belling

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

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

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