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

Belnavis, 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 Belnavis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belnavis in America

Belnavis is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belnavis surname appeared 274 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 Belnavis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belnavis 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 Belnavis

The surname "BELNAVIS" is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Belnavis, which was likely a small village or settlement in the Scottish Highlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of written acts of homage made to King Edward I of England by Scottish nobles and landowners. In these rolls, a certain "Willelmus de Belnauys" is mentioned, which is likely an early spelling variation of the modern "BELNAVIS" surname.

The name "BELNAVIS" is believed to have its roots in the Gaelic language, with "bel" possibly meaning "mouth" or "entrance," and "navis" potentially referring to a river or stream. This suggests that the original place name may have been descriptive of a location situated near the mouth of a river or stream.

During the 16th century, records show a family by the name of BELNAVIS residing in the county of Aberdeenshire, located in the northeastern part of Scotland. A notable member of this family was Sir Robert BELNAVIS (1540-1612), who served as a magistrate and was involved in local governance.

In the 17th century, a branch of the BELNAVIS family migrated to Ireland, where they settled in the northern region of Ulster. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Ireland is found in the parish records of Armagh, which mention a John BELNAVIS born in 1673.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname "BELNAVIS" have achieved varying degrees of prominence. These include:

1. William BELNAVIS (1720-1793), a Scottish merchant and landowner who established a successful trading company in the city of Glasgow.
2. Elizabeth BELNAVIS (1785-1862), an Irish writer and poet, known for her collection of poems titled "Echoes from the Emerald Isle."
3. Sir James BELNAVIS (1819-1891), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.
4. Robert BELNAVIS (1872-1948), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Edinburgh.
5. Catherine BELNAVIS (1901-1979), a Canadian artist and painter, renowned for her landscapes depicting the rugged beauty of the Canadian Rockies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belnavis

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

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

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