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

Belmares, 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 Belmares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belmares in America

Belmares is the 22503rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belmares surname appeared 1,143 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 Belmares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belmares 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 Belmares

The surname Belmares has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Spanish words "bel" meaning "beautiful" and "mar" meaning "sea," potentially referring to a scenic coastal location or a place of beauty near the sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Belmares can be found in the "Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid," a historical archive in Spain, dating back to the 1500s. This archive contains numerous legal documents and records from that era, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname held prominence in Spanish society during that time period.

The name Belmares is also closely linked to the town of Belmares de Campos, located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. It is possible that the surname originated from this specific locality or that early bearers of the name hailed from this region.

Notable individuals carrying the Belmares surname throughout history include Pedro de Belmares (1500-1570), a Spanish soldier and navigator who played a significant role in the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Another prominent figure was María de Belmares (1610-1680), a renowned poet and writer during the Spanish Golden Age literary period.

In the 18th century, Juan Belmares (1725-1795) was a prominent architect and engineer who contributed to the development of several notable buildings and structures in Spain. Additionally, Diego Belmares (1765-1832) was a celebrated painter known for his religious and historical works, which adorned numerous churches and galleries across the country.

Transitioning to the 19th century, Lucía Belmares (1845-1920) was a pioneering woman in the field of education, establishing several schools and advocating for equal educational opportunities for girls and women in Spain during a time when such initiatives were uncommon.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the Belmares surname throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and significance within Spanish culture and society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belmares

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

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

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