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

Bellomo, 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 Bellomo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellomo in America

Bellomo is the 23333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellomo surname appeared 1,091 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 Bellomo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellomo 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 Bellomo

The surname Bellomo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime between the 11th and 13th centuries.

The name Bellomo is derived from the Italian words "bello" meaning beautiful, and "uomo" meaning man. It was likely initially used as a nickname or descriptive name for a handsome or attractive man. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bellomo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campania region. This manuscript, dating back to the 12th century, contains references to individuals bearing the Bellomo surname.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Bellomo was a renowned philosopher and theologian from the city of Naples. He was born around 1310 and became a highly respected intellectual during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the Bellomo surname was Francesco Bellomo, a 16th-century military leader from Calabria. He was born in 1525 and played a significant role in the Italian Wars, serving under the Spanish Crown.

During the 17th century, a family of artists and architects with the Bellomo surname rose to prominence in Naples. The most famous among them was Giovan Battista Bellomo, born in 1635, who designed several notable churches and palaces in the city.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Bellomo, born in 1818 in Calabria, was a prominent lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement of Italy.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Bellomo, a 20th-century writer and journalist from Sicily. Born in 1912, he gained recognition for his novels and essays that explored the social and cultural aspects of Sicilian life.

While the Bellomo surname has its roots in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellomo

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

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

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