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

Belsito, 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 Belsito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belsito in America

Belsito is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belsito surname appeared 550 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 Belsito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belsito 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 Belsito

The surname Belsito originates from Italy, specifically the regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bello" meaning beautiful, and the suffix "-sito" which refers to a small place or location. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a beautiful small town or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Belsito can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the Archdiocese of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. The name is mentioned in a document from 1089, suggesting its use in the area around that time.

In the 13th century, the name Belsito appeared in the Rationes Decimarum, a record of tithes paid to the Papal States. This indicates that there were families bearing this surname living in the region during that period.

One notable person with the surname Belsito was Francesco Belsito, a lawyer and politician who lived in the late 16th century. He served as a judge in the city of Naples and was involved in various legal reforms during the Spanish rule over the Kingdom of Naples.

Another prominent figure was Tommaso Belsito, a philosopher and theologian from the 17th century. He was born in the town of Belsito, located in the province of Potenza, Basilicata. Tommaso Belsito wrote extensively on metaphysics and the philosophy of religion, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, there was a painter named Giacomo Belsito who was active in Naples. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes that adorned several churches in the city.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Belsito was a notable lawyer and politician from the city of Potenza. He played a role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian parliament after the unification of Italy in 1861.

The surname Belsito has also been associated with several small towns and villages in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, such as Belsito in the province of Potenza, and Belsito Casale in the province of Benevento. These place names may have contributed to the origin and spread of the surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belsito

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

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

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