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

Bellos, 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 Bellos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellos in America

Bellos is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellos surname appeared 254 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 Bellos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellos 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 Bellos

The surname Bellos is of Greek origin and can be traced back to the Byzantine era. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "belos," which means "arrow" or "missile." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who excelled in archery or warfare, possibly as a nickname or a descriptive name.

During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, the name Bellos appeared in various historical records and manuscripts. One notable mention is found in the chronicles of the 12th-century historian Niketas Choniates, where he refers to a military commander named Andronikos Bellos who fought in the wars against the Seljuk Turks.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bellos can be found in documents from the 14th century, particularly in the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, which were part of the Byzantine Empire at the time. Some variations in spelling, such as Velos or Vellos, were also present in these early records.

Over the centuries, the name Bellos has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Georgios Bellos, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, and his works were influential during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure was Konstantinos Bellos, a Greek revolutionary who fought against Ottoman rule in the 19th century. He was born in 1790 and played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence, serving as a military leader and statesman.

In the realm of literature, Dimitrios Bellos (1850-1934) was a celebrated Greek poet and writer. His works, which often explored themes of patriotism and Greek culture, earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.

In more recent times, the name Bellos has been carried by individuals such as Nikos Bellos (1915-1997), a renowned Greek painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by Byzantine art and Greek mythology.

Additionally, Georgios Bellos (1914-1996) was a prominent Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the 1980s and played a crucial role in the country's accession to the European Union.

While the surname Bellos is predominantly found in Greece and among Greek communities around the world, it has also been adopted by families in other countries, particularly those with historical ties to the Byzantine Empire or the Greek diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellos

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

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

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