Bellhouse Surname
Approximately 741 people bear this surname
Bellhouse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Bell-house.' The bell house or tower was frequently detached from the church; v. Bellhouse (Historical English Dictionary), early corrupted to Bellows.
Richard de Belhouse, Norfolk, 31 Edward III: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameBellhouse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 352 | 1:158,290 | 14,899 |
| Canada | 114 | 1:323,207 | 29,592 |
| United States | 107 | 1:3,387,467 | 192,132 |
| Australia | 70 | 1:385,653 | 31,598 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 309 | 1:78,885 | 8,522 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:6,784 | 664 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Bellhouse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Bell-house.' The bell house or tower was frequently detached from the church; v. Bellhouse (Historical English Dictionary), early corrupted to Bellows.
Richard de Belhouse, Norfolk, 31 Edward III: History of Norfolk.
John de Belhouse, Norfolk, 1333: ibid.
Ricardus de Belhus, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas de la Belh use, Kent, ibid.
Johannes de Bellehous, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Belhowse, Close Rolls, 18 Richard II.
William Bellowes, Yorkshire, 1440. Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
1590. Baptised — Richard, s. Edward Bellow sc: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1671. Married — John Bellhouse and Jane Butson: St. George, Hanover Square.
That Bellows is a derivative of Bellhouse is questionable.
(English) Keeper of, or Dweller at, a Bell-House or Bell-Tower. [Middle English belhous, O.E, bell-hús] Walter atte Belhous.—Parl. Writs.
Anglo-Saxon bel-hus, a mansion. It was a mark of dignity to be possessed of a bell. In the reign of Athelstan every ceorle or freeman who owned five hides of land, a church, a kitchen, and a bell-house took rank as a Thane. De Belhus and De la Belhuse are in H.R.
That Bellows is a derivative of Bellhouse is questionable.
Bellhouse Demographics
Average Bellhouse Salary in
United States
$56,072 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bellhouse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bellhouse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bellhouse is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Bellhouse click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bellhouse? popularity and diffusion
Bellhouse is the 456,743rd most numerous family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 9,834,745 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Bellhouse reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 352 people, or 1 in 158,290. In England Bellhouse is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 26 percent reside, East Sussex, where 16 percent reside and Oxfordshire, where 9 percent reside. Aside from England this surname exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.
Bellhouse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bellhouse has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Bellhouse surname rose 114 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 764 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Bellhouse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Bellhouse surname are 4.95% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.72% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bellhouse earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 29.95% more than the national average, earning $56,072 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.78% less than the national average, earning $48,800 CAD per year.
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