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

Belsky, 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 Belsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belsky in America

Belsky is the 24483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belsky surname appeared 1,022 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 Belsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belsky 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 Belsky

The surname Belsky is of Russian origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "bely," meaning white, and likely referred to someone with fair hair or complexion. Originally, the name was spelled "Belskii" and was most prevalent in the regions of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Belsky name dates back to the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles of the 16th century, where a boyar (nobleman) named Ivan Belsky was mentioned as a trusted advisor to the Grand Prince of Moscow. These chronicles often documented important historical events and figures of the time.

In the 17th century, a prominent Belsky family was known to have owned vast lands and estates in the Tver region of Russia. The patriarch of this family was Fyodor Belsky, born in 1620, who was a respected landowner and military commander during the Russo-Polish War.

The Belsky name also appears in the Armorial General of the Russian Empire, a comprehensive registry of noble families and their coats of arms. This document, compiled in the late 18th century, includes the Belsky family, indicating their noble status and heritage.

One of the most notable figures with the Belsky surname was Nikolai Belsky (1836-1906), a Russian painter renowned for his historical and religious works. His paintings adorned many churches and cathedrals throughout Russia, and he is considered an important figure in the Russian Realist movement.

Another prominent individual was Grigory Belsky (1875-1942), a Russian physician and scientist who made significant contributions to the field of microbiology. He was particularly renowned for his research on tuberculosis and his work in developing new treatments and vaccines.

In the 20th century, Vladimir Belsky (1906-1981) was a respected Soviet author and playwright, known for his works depicting the lives of ordinary people during the Soviet era. His plays were widely performed in theaters across the Soviet Union and gained him recognition as a voice of the working class.

Over the centuries, the Belsky surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Belskii, Bielsky, and Byelsky, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent, tracing back to the Russian word for "white."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belsky

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

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

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