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

Bilous, 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 Bilous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bilous in America

Bilous is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bilous surname appeared 189 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 Bilous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bilous 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 Bilous

The surname Bilous originates from Ukraine, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "bilyi," meaning "white," which may have originally referred to someone with fair hair or light skin complexion. Some alternative spellings in historical records include Bilouss, Bilous', and Bielous.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ivan Bilous, a Cossack leader who fought against Polish forces in the mid-17th century during the Khmelnytsky Uprising. Another notable figure was Hryhorii Bilous, a Ukrainian writer and poet who lived from 1842 to 1907 and was known for his works celebrating Ukrainian folklore and traditions.

In the late 18th century, the surname appears in church records from the town of Poltava, which was a significant center of Cossack culture and resistance against Russian rule. It is likely that the name was more prevalent in this region, as well as in the neighboring areas of central and eastern Ukraine.

The Bilous surname can also be found in historical documents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Bukovina, which had large Ukrainian populations. One notable bearer was Yevhen Bilous, a Ukrainian politician and activist who lived from 1859 to 1924 and advocated for Ukrainian autonomy within the empire.

Another significant figure was Mykhailo Bilous, a Ukrainian artist and sculptor who lived from 1892 to 1937. He was known for his monumental works depicting Ukrainian historical and cultural themes, and many of his sculptures can still be found in museums and public spaces across Ukraine.

While the Bilous surname has its roots in Ukraine, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals bearing this name can be traced back to its Ukrainian origins and the various regions and time periods associated with the country's complex history and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bilous

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

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

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