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

Belloso, 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 Belloso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belloso in America

Belloso is the 26747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belloso surname appeared 910 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 Belloso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belloso 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 Belloso

The surname Belloso has its origins in Spain, emerging during the Middle Ages around the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "bello," meaning beautiful or lovely, and likely refers to a physical characteristic or personality trait of the original bearer.

The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and León, where it was first documented. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records from this area.

One notable example is Rodrigo Belloso, a nobleman mentioned in a 13th-century charter from the city of Valladolid. Another early reference is Pedro Belloso, a landowner whose name appears in a 1284 land grant from the village of Toro.

As the name spread across Spain, it took on various spelling variations, such as Velloso, Beloso, and Belloso. These variations likely reflect regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

In the 15th century, the name gained prominence when Juan Belloso, a renowned scholar and theologian, served as a professor at the prestigious University of Salamanca. His teachings and writings on theology and philosophy were widely influential during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure was Catalina Belloso, a noblewoman from Seville who played a significant role in the establishment of several charitable institutions in the city during the 16th century.

During the Age of Exploration, the name Belloso was carried to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors and settlers. One such individual was Hernán Belloso, an early explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, Antonio Belloso gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer, contributing to the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in Madrid and other Spanish cities.

As the name spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it gave rise to various place names, such as Belloso de San Román, a small town in the province of León, and Belloso Alto, a municipality in the province of Zamora.

While the surname Belloso is most closely associated with Spain and its history, it has since been carried to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, ensuring its continued presence in various cultures and societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belloso

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

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

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