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

Bielma, 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 Bielma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bielma in America

Bielma is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bielma surname appeared 128 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 Bielma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bielma 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 Bielma

The surname Bielma is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to have roots in the Basque region, where the word "belma" was used to describe a dark or shadowy valley. Over time, this term may have evolved into a surname for families living in such areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bielma name appears in the 13th century Codex de Navarra, an administrative record from the Kingdom of Navarre. Here, it is spelled as "Bielmario" and refers to an individual from the village of Bielmonte, located in the northern Basque province of Álava.

By the 15th century, variants like "Bielma" and "Vielma" start appearing more frequently in municipal records and tax rolls across northern Spain. This suggests the name had become more widespread, potentially as family branches migrated to different towns and regions.

A notable early bearer of the Bielma surname was Pedro de Bielma, a 16th century cleric and scholar from Burgos. He authored several theological works and served as a rector at the University of Salamanca until his death around 1568.

In the 17th century, the conquistador Juan de Bielma y Aragón accompanied Spanish expeditions to the New World, helping establish settlements in what is now Mexico and Central America. Records indicate he was born in Seville around 1605.

Later centuries saw Bielmas achieve prominence in different fields. María Bielma (1718-1782) was a renowned painter from Madrid whose religious portraits adorned churches across Castile. Meanwhile, the writer and poet Alonso Bielma (1802-1872) authored popular works celebrating the culture and landscapes of Andalusia.

Overall, while originating in the Basque region, the Bielma surname developed a widespread presence across Spain over many centuries. Its geographic ties and variations in spelling reflect the country's diverse local histories and dialects over that time period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bielma

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

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

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