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

Bellwood, 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 Bellwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bellwood in America

Bellwood is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bellwood surname appeared 190 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 Bellwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bellwood 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 Bellwood

The surname BELLWOOD is of English origin, emerging in the late 12th century in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is derived from the Old English words "bell," meaning a bell or bell-shaped structure, and "wudu," meaning a wood or forest. This likely referred to someone who lived near a wooded area where bells were rung, such as a church or monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246, where it is spelled "de Bellewude." This spelling variation highlights the name's connection to a specific place or location.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various Yorkshire records, including the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which mention a John de Belwode. This suggests the name was well-established in the region by that time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name BELLWOOD. However, it does mention several places with similar names, such as Bellewode and Bellewodehouse, which may have influenced the surname's origin.

Notable individuals with the surname BELLWOOD include:

1. Thomas Bellwood (c. 1530-1592), an English Member of Parliament for Grimsby in 1563.
2. Edward Bellwood (1676-1752), an English landowner and banker from Yorkshire.
3. Mary Bellwood (1744-1813), an English philanthropist and pioneer of women's education in London.
4. John Bellwood (1798-1876), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War.
5. William Bellwood (1887-1962), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.

Throughout history, the surname BELLWOOD has maintained its connection to its English roots, with various spellings reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolutions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bellwood

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

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

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