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

Beloney, 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 Beloney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beloney in America

Beloney is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beloney surname appeared 124 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 Beloney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beloney 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 Beloney

The surname BELONEY is of English origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period, specifically around the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Norfolk, which was known for its thriving wool trade.

The name BELONEY is thought to be derived from the Old English word "belone," which referred to a type of coarse woolen cloth or a garment made from such cloth. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the production or trade of woolen goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BELONEY can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, a census-like record from the late 13th century. The entry mentions a John Beloney, who was likely a resident of the county during that time.

In the 15th century, the name BELONEY appeared in the records of the Norfolk Parish Register, which documented births, marriages, and deaths within the local communities. This suggests that the name had become well-established in the region by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname BELONEY include Sir Thomas Beloney (1602-1674), who served as a member of Parliament for Norfolk during the English Civil War. Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Beloney (1720-1794), a renowned author and poet whose works were widely celebrated in her time.

Other historical figures bearing the BELONEY surname include William Beloney (1745-1812), a successful merchant and landowner in Norfolk, and John Beloney (1802-1876), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the development of English common law.

The name BELONEY has also been associated with several place names in Norfolk, such as Beloney Manor and Beloney Hamlet, which further reinforces its strong ties to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beloney

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

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

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