2010
#122,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Beltinck
A surname potentially derived from a Dutch place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Beltinck. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Beltinck surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Beltinck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Beltinck, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Beltinck
The surname Beltinck has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "belt," meaning "belt" or "girdle," combined with the suffix "-inck," which was a common patronymic ending used to indicate filiation or descent.
Beltinck was primarily found in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen in the northern part of the Netherlands. Some early variations of the spelling included Beltingh, Beltink, and Beltynck.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beltinck can be found in the Frisian family records from the late 16th century. These records mention a notable figure named Evert Beltinck, who was a prominent landowner and merchant in the town of Leeuwarden during the 1580s.
In the 17th century, the Beltinck name gained prominence with the birth of Arnout Beltinck (1607-1677), a Dutch statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Pensionary of Holland and West Friesland from 1655 to 1672. He played a significant role in the Dutch Golden Age and was instrumental in negotiating the Triple Alliance between England, Sweden, and the Netherlands against France.
Another notable figure was Hendrik Beltinck (1633-1703), a Dutch military officer who fought in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and the Nine Years' War. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Admiral in the Dutch Navy and was known for his strategic abilities and leadership in naval battles.
In the 18th century, the Beltinck family established themselves in the aristocracy of the Netherlands. Carel Hartsinck Beltinck (1744-1813) was a Dutch nobleman and politician who served as the Grand Pensionary of Holland and West Friesland from 1795 to 1798, during the tumultuous period of the Batavian Revolution.
The name Beltinck also had connections to the Dutch colonies in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia). Reinier Beltinck (1782-1854) was a Dutch colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1840 to 1844. He played a crucial role in the consolidation of Dutch control over the Indonesian archipelago.
In more recent times, the surname Beltinck has been carried by several notable figures in the Netherlands, including athletes, academics, and businesspeople. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, primarily concentrated in the northern provinces where it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beltinck
Among Census respondents with the surname Beltinck, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Beltinck bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Beltinck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 119
Timeline
Historical Census data for Beltinck
Beltinck appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-22 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,474 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #122,314 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 20,474 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Beltinck surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #122,314 | #142,788 | -16.7% |
| Count | 141 | 119 | -15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Beltinck bearers went from 141 to 119 (-15.6% change). The surname moved down 20,474 positions in the national ranking, going from #122,314 to #142,788.
FAQ
Beltinck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Beltinck?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Beltinck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Beltinck?
Beltinck ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Beltinck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Beltinck.
Has Beltinck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Beltinck went from 141 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 22 (-15.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #122,314 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Beltinck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Beltinck, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Beltinck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (119 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Beltinck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Beltinck (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Beltinck mean?
A surname potentially derived from a Dutch place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Beltinck (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Beltinck?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.