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

Beloch, 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 Beloch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beloch in America

Beloch is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beloch surname appeared 103 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 Beloch.

The history of the last name Beloch

The surname Beloch is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known presence traced back to the late 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "beloch," meaning "dweller by the stream or brook." This suggests that the Beloch family may have lived near a body of water, likely a small stream or brook, in their ancestral homeland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beloch surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Bavaria, dating back to 1492. These records mention a certain Hans Beloch, who was a merchant and landowner in the area. It is likely that the Beloch family had already established itself in the region by this time, perhaps even earlier.

The Beloch name appears to have spread across various regions of Germany over the centuries, with notable individuals bearing the surname emerging from different parts of the country. In the 17th century, a scholar and historian named Johann Peter Beloch (1638-1704) was born in Nuremberg and gained recognition for his work on the history of the Palatinate region.

In the 19th century, Karl Julius Beloch (1799-1873), a prominent German classical scholar and archaeologist, made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. He was born in Putbus, on the island of Rügen, and his research shed light on various aspects of ancient history and culture.

Another notable figure with the Beloch surname was Gustav Beloch (1859-1929), a German philosopher and sociologist. Born in Potsdam, he was known for his work on the philosophy of history and his contributions to the understanding of social and cultural phenomena.

Moving into the 20th century, Julius Beloch (1893-1972), a renowned German-American economist and statistician, made significant advancements in the field of econometrics. He was born in Pforzheim, Germany, and later immigrated to the United States, where he taught at various prestigious universities.

The Beloch surname has also been associated with various geographic locations throughout Germany, such as the town of Beloch in Lower Saxony, which likely derived its name from the same linguistic root as the surname. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Belocher or Belochner, have been documented in historical records, reflecting the regional variations in the name's orthography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beloch

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

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 Beloch 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.

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

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