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

Bellrose, 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 Bellrose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellrose in America

Bellrose is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellrose surname appeared 194 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 Bellrose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellrose 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 Bellrose

The surname Bellrose originated in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "belle" meaning beautiful and "rose" meaning rose, likely referring to someone who lived near a rose garden or had a connection to the flower.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is believed to be Bellerose, found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273. This document was a survey of landowners and property in England, suggesting the Bellrose family had some wealth and status at the time.

In the 14th century, variations of the name such as Belrose and Bellros appeared in parish records across southern England, particularly in Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire. This indicates the name may have originated in the West Country region.

A notable early bearer of the name was John Belrose, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's Guild Rolls in 1412. Another was William Bellrose, a landowner in Salisbury mentioned in the Wiltshire Feet of Fines in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Bellrose name spread further across England, with records showing families in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire. A notable figure was Thomas Bellrose (1567-1634), a wealthy cloth merchant from Leeds who donated funds to establish a free grammar school in the town.

In the 18th century, the spelling Bellrose became more standardized. Jane Bellrose (1712-1785), a celebrated portrait painter from London, was one of the few women artists of her time to gain widespread recognition.

Other notable Bellroses throughout history include Sir Henry Bellrose (1795-1872), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and Charles Bellrose (1843-1912), a pioneering American aviator who made early experiments with gliders and airships.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellrose

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

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

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