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
The last name Belisle is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Bélisle. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Belisle? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 35,318th most widespread surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 486,875 people. The surname Belisle occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 95 percent of Belisle are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Gallo-North America. Belisle is also the 2,694,839th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 17 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is held by 9,221 people, or 1 in 3,996. In Canada it is mostly found in: Quebec, where 83 percent live, Ontario, where 11 percent live and Alberta, where 3 percent live. Excluding Canada this last name is found in 26 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent live and Belize, where 2 percent live.
Belisle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Belisle has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Belisle last name rose 2,863 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Belisle Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Belisle surname are 10.51% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US 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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