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

Belvin, 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 Belvin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belvin in America

Belvin is the 13391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belvin surname appeared 2,275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Belvin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belvin 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 Belvin

The surname Belvin has its roots in the British Isles, specifically England, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has undergone significant changes over time.

One theory suggests that the name Belvin originated from a combination of Old English elements, "bel" meaning "bell" and "vin" meaning "vine" or "vineyard." This could indicate that the name was initially associated with a location where bell-shaped vines or vineyards were prominently found.

Another possibility is that the name is a variation of the Old French surname "Belvin" or "Belvyn," which itself may have been derived from the Latin "Bellus Vinus," meaning "beautiful wine." This connection could point to the name's association with wine-making regions or individuals involved in the wine trade.

While there are no definitive records of the Belvin surname appearing in historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in various parish records and tax rolls.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Belvin surname was John Belvin, who was born in Somerset, England, around 1580. Another notable individual was William Belvin, a merchant from London, who was recorded in the city's guild records in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Belvin name was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Notable individuals from this period include Thomas Belvin, a landowner in Yorkshire born in 1712, and Elizabeth Belvin, a philanthropist from Lincolnshire who lived from 1745 to 1821.

As the Belvin family spread across the British Isles and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Belvyn, Belvin, and Belvine. In the 19th century, James Belvin, a renowned architect born in 1832 in Scotland, left his mark on the architectural landscape of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Another noteworthy individual was Sir Henry Belvin, a British diplomat who served as an ambassador to various countries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, born in 1856 and passing away in 1932.

While the Belvin surname may have evolved and spread over the centuries, its origins remain deeply rooted in the rich history and cultural tapestry of the British Isles, carrying the linguistic and geographical imprints of its ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belvin

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

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

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