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

Bellott, 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 Bellott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellott in America

Bellott is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellott surname appeared 183 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 Bellott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellott 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 Bellott

The surname "BELLOTT" is of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the Old French word "belot" or "bellot", which means "beautiful" or "handsome". It is believed to have emerged as a nickname for someone with an attractive appearance or possibly as a term of endearment.

The earliest known records of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in various parts of England, particularly in counties like Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It is likely that the name was brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where a person named Richard Bellott is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, referencing a person named Robert Belot.

In the 14th century, the surname took on various spellings such as "Belot", "Bellott", "Bellot", and "Bellett". These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in spelling practices during that time period.

A notable person with the surname Bellott was John Bellott, a prominent English merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 15th century. He served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1487 and was known for his contributions to the city's economic development.

Another individual of historical significance was William Bellott, a Puritan minister and author who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Lincolnshire in 1612 and was known for his religious writings, including a work titled "The Divine Husbandman" published in 1668.

In the 18th century, the Bellott family had a presence in the village of Greetwell, near Lincoln. One member, Thomas Bellott, was a prominent landowner and farmer who lived from 1735 to 1804.

The name Bellott has also been associated with place names in England, such as Bellott's Green, a small hamlet in Warwickshire, which may have derived its name from a family with the surname Bellott residing in the area.

Historically, other notable individuals bearing the surname Bellott include Richard Bellott (1670-1738), a British naval officer, and Samuel Bellott (1796-1871), an English author and poet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellott

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

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

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