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

Belvill, 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 Belvill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belvill in America

Belvill is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belvill surname appeared 105 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 Belvill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belvill 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 Belvill

The surname Belvill originated in England during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly a combination of the Old English words "bel" meaning "well" or "spring" and "vill" meaning "town" or "village."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Belvill can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Essex, dated 1301, which mention a John de Belvill. The Feet of Fines were records of land transfers and legal agreements made in medieval England.

In the 15th century, a family of Belvills resided in the village of Belville in Staffordshire. This village name is likely related to the surname, and its spelling may have influenced later variations of the name.

The Belvill surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1379, where a Walter Belvill is listed as a taxpayer. These rolls were records of taxes collected from landowners and residents during that period.

One notable bearer of the Belvill name was Sir John Belvill, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France during the 14th century. He was born around 1320 and participated in several campaigns under Edward III and the Black Prince.

Another historical figure with the Belvill surname was Thomas Belvill, a prominent clergyman who served as the Dean of Worcester Cathedral from 1477 to 1490. He was born in Warwickshire in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, a Robert Belvill was recorded as the Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. This town is famously associated with William Shakespeare, though it is unclear if Belvill had any direct connection to the renowned playwright.

The surname Belvill also appeared in various records from the 17th and 18th centuries, including parish registers, wills, and land deeds. Some notable individuals from this period include Henry Belvill (1619-1676), a landowner in Lincolnshire, and Edward Belvill (1736-1809), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belvill

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

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

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