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

Belmore, 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 Belmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belmore in America

Belmore is the 27331st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belmore surname appeared 884 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 Belmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belmore 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 Belmore

The surname Belmore is of Norman-French origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, in the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "beau" meaning "beautiful" and "mor" meaning "hill" or "moor." The name may have been given to someone who lived on or near a beautiful hill or moorland area.

The earliest recorded instance of the Belmore surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Beau Mor." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a survey of land ownership in England after the Norman conquest. This suggests that a person or family with the name Belmore may have accompanied William the Conqueror to England during the Norman invasion.

In the 12th century, the name was found in various records as "Beaumore," "Belmor," and "Belmore." During this time, the surname was associated with several individuals who held land or positions of importance. One notable example is Sir John Belmore, a knight who fought in the Crusades during the late 12th century.

By the 13th century, the Belmore surname had spread to other parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Records from this period show the name being spelled as "Belmor," "Beaumor," and "Belmour." One notable individual from this time was Thomas Belmore, a landowner and member of the gentry in Yorkshire, who was born in 1245.

In the 14th century, the surname Belmore was found in various parish records and tax rolls across England. One prominent figure was Sir William Belmore, a knight and landowner born in 1320 in Lincolnshire. He served as a military commander during the Hundred Years' War and was renowned for his bravery in battle.

During the 16th century, the Belmore name appeared in several historical records, including the marriage of Catherine Belmore to Sir Thomas Fairfax in 1567. Sir Thomas Fairfax was a renowned military commander and played a significant role in the English Civil War.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Belmore. One example is Thomas Belmore, who was born in 1792 and served as the Governor of New South Wales, Australia, from 1837 to 1855. Another is William Belmore, a British politician born in 1805, who was a member of Parliament and served as the Governor of New South Wales from 1868 to 1872.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belmore

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

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

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