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

Bielen, 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 Bielen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bielen in America

Bielen is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bielen surname appeared 446 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 Bielen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bielen 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 Bielen

The surname BIELEN traces its origins to the Low Countries, specifically the regions of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 11th and 14th centuries.

One theory suggests that BIELEN is derived from the Old Dutch word "biel," meaning a small, shallow lake or pond. This could indicate that early bearers of the name lived near such bodies of water or were associated with fishing or other water-related activities.

Another potential origin links BIELEN to the Germanic root "bil," which signifies a slope or hill. In this case, the name may have originally referred to individuals residing on or near a sloped terrain.

Early recorded instances of the BIELEN surname can be found in medieval documents, such as parish records and tax rolls. For example, a Johannes Bielen is mentioned in a 1376 document from the city of Bruges in modern-day Belgium.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the BIELEN name was Willem Bielen, a Dutch merchant and trader who lived from approximately 1430 to 1498. His business dealings took him throughout the Low Countries and parts of Germany.

During the Renaissance period, the BIELEN surname appeared in various forms, including Bielen, Bielens, and Bielens. One such example is Pieter Bielens, a Flemish painter born in Antwerp around 1540 and known for his religious and allegorical works.

The 17th century saw the rise of Jan Bielen, a Dutch philosopher and theologian born in 1601 in Leiden. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and metaphysics, and his works were influential in academic circles of the time.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the BIELEN name was Adriaan Bielen, a Belgian architect born in 1828. He designed several notable buildings in Brussels, including the Palais des Académies and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Another individual of note was Jacobus Bielen, a Dutch businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1843 to 1912. He amassed a considerable fortune through his textile and manufacturing interests, and he donated generously to various charitable causes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bielen

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

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

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