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

Belonga, 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 Belonga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belonga in America

Belonga is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belonga surname appeared 240 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 Belonga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belonga 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 Belonga

The surname BELONGA has its origins in the southwestern region of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bello," meaning beautiful, and the suffix "-onga," which was often used to denote a place name or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BELONGA surname dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in a medieval manuscript from the town of Salerno, located in the province of Campania. This document mentions a landowner named Pietro BELONGA, who was involved in a legal dispute over property boundaries.

In the 15th century, the BELONGA name can be found in the records of the Duchy of Naples, where a family bearing this surname held a prominent position among the local nobility. One notable member was Giulio BELONGA (1432-1498), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as an advisor to the Neapolitan court.

During the Renaissance period, the BELONGA family established itself in the nearby region of Calabria, where they owned vast estates and vineyards. One of the most celebrated figures from this branch was Aurelia BELONGA (1560-1624), a renowned poet and patron of the arts who hosted literary salons in her villa near Cosenza.

In the 17th century, a branch of the BELONGA family migrated to the island of Sicily, where they became involved in the lucrative trade of Mediterranean spices and silk. Antonio BELONGA (1645-1712) was a prominent merchant who established a successful trading company in Palermo and amassed a considerable fortune.

Another noteworthy individual with the BELONGA surname was Girolamo BELONGA (1720-1785), a renowned architect and urban planner who was responsible for the design of several iconic buildings and public spaces in Naples, including the Palazzo Reale and the Piazza del Plebiscito.

As the centuries progressed, the BELONGA name spread throughout Italy and beyond, with descendants of the original families settling in various parts of Europe and the Americas. However, the name remains particularly prevalent in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily, where it continues to be associated with a rich cultural heritage and a long-standing tradition of excellence in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belonga

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

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

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