Belle-Isle Surname
Approximately 423 people bear this surname
Belle-Isle 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 SurnameBelle-Isle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 323 | 1:114,073 | 12,141 |
| United States | 93 | 1:3,897,408 | 212,857 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Belle-Isle 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.
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Belle-Isle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Belle-Isle Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Belle-Isle is found most frequently in Canada. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Belle-Isle? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 697,244th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 17,228,241 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Belle-Isle reside; 95 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Gallo-North America.
This last name is most common in Canada, where it is held by 323 people, or 1 in 114,073. In Canada it is most frequent in: Quebec, where 77 percent reside, Ontario, where 22 percent reside and British Columbia, where 0 percent reside. Beside Canada this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Belle-Isle Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Belle-Isle surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Belle-Isle earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.64% more than the national average, earning $53,350 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.65% less than the national average, earning $41,906 CAD per year.
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