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

Beltinck, 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 Beltinck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beltinck in America

Beltinck is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beltinck surname appeared 141 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 Beltinck.

The history of the last name 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beltinck

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

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 Beltinck 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.

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

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