Belisle Surname
Approximately 14,968 people bear this surname
Belisle Surname User-submission:
Belisle comes from the French term, belle-Île, meaning 'beautiful island' and is a geographical name referring to the island "Belle-Île-en-mer" off the coast of Brittany in Northwestern France. The inhabitants were frequently known as "Bellilois" and "Belle-Ile" and the name "Belisle" comes from a historical spelling of the island's name.
Read More About This SurnameBelisle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 9,221 | 1:3,996 | 532 |
| United States | 4,867 | 1:74,473 | 8,565 |
| Belize | 362 | 1:982 | 220 |
| Honduras | 176 | 1:50,093 | 1,248 |
| Argentina | 165 | 1:259,051 | 20,901 |
| England | 84 | 1:663,310 | 38,317 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Guatemala | 9 | 1:1,786,963 | 6,100 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 170 | 1:295,404 | 23,539 |
The alternate forms: Bélisle (427) are calculated separately.
Belisle (17) may also be a first name.
Belisle Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Belisle comes from the French term, belle-Île, meaning 'beautiful island' and is a geographical name referring to the island "Belle-Île-en-mer" off the coast of Brittany in Northwestern France. The inhabitants were frequently known as "Bellilois" and "Belle-Ile" and the name "Belisle" comes from a historical spelling of the island's name. Although a French island the population was originally derived from Celtic peoples who occupied the region, most notably the Veneti tribe of Gauls.
- bradbelisleBelisle Demographics
Average Male Belisle Height
176.22 cm
Average Female Belisle Height
162.27 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Belisle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Belisle Come From? nationality or country of origin
Belisle is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant: Bélisle. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Belisle? popularity and diffusion
Belisle is the 35,318th most frequent last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 486,875 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 95 percent of Belisle reside; 90 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Gallo-North America. Belisle is also the 2,694,839th most common first name at a global level, borne by 17 people.
This surname is most commonly held in Canada, where it is carried by 9,221 people, or 1 in 3,996. In Canada Belisle is most prevalent in: Quebec, where 83 percent are found, Ontario, where 11 percent are found and Alberta, where 3 percent are found. Not including Canada this surname occurs in 26 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Belize, where 2 percent are found.
Belisle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Belisle has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Belisle last name expanded 2,863 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Belisle Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Belisle last name are 10.51% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.74% registered with the political party.
The amount Belisle earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.96% more than the national average, earning $46,154 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.35% less than the national average, earning $42,554 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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