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

Belott, 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 Belott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belott in America

Belott is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belott surname appeared 154 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 Belott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belott 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 Belott

The surname Belott has its origins in France, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "belot," which means "beautiful." The name was likely given as a nickname to someone admired for their physical beauty or good looks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Belott can be found in the Fitz Neel Cartulary, a collection of legal documents and charters from the late 12th century. The cartulary mentions a "Robertus Belot" who was a landowner in the region of Normandy.

During the Middle Ages, the name Belott appeared in various spellings, such as Belot, Bellot, and Bellott. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a survey of landowners and their holdings, recorded the name "Willelmus Belot." This entry suggests that the Belott family had established themselves in the county of Cambridgeshire by this period.

One notable individual with the surname Belott was Jean Belott, a French painter born in 1597 in Arles. He is known for his landscapes and genre scenes, which often depicted everyday life in rural France.

Another historical figure bearing this name was Sir Richard Belott, an English landowner and Member of Parliament who lived during the 16th century. He represented the borough of Tamworth in the Parliament of 1557.

In the 17th century, the Belott name appeared in the records of the Virginia Company, which oversaw the establishment of the Virginia Colony in North America. A certain William Belott was listed as one of the early settlers in the colony, arriving in 1620.

The name Belott also has connections to several place names in France. For instance, the village of Bellot in the Meuse department is believed to have derived its name from the Belott family, who were likely landowners in the area during the Middle Ages.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Belott, including French author and playwright Jacques Belott (1622-1698), English explorer and naturalist Reginald Belott (1794-1867), and American poet and essayist Emily Belott (1831-1886).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belott

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

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

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