Bellis Surname
Approximately 9,127 people bear this surname
Bellis Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ellis' from Welsh Ap-Ellis, which became Bellis; compare Bloyd - Ap-Lloyd. Bethel = Ap-Ithell, Beddard = Ap Edward. Found much in Cheshire and the borders of the Principality.
Read More About This SurnameBellis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,392 | 1:106,857 | 11,714 |
| England | 2,291 | 1:24,320 | 3,356 |
| Wales | 766 | 1:4,040 | 439 |
| Italy | 446 | 1:137,123 | 21,882 |
| Australia | 395 | 1:68,344 | 8,129 |
| Belgium | 300 | 1:38,322 | 6,269 |
| Canada | 240 | 1:153,523 | 15,602 |
| Greece | 235 | 1:47,148 | 7,729 |
| France | 214 | 1:310,387 | 47,306 |
| Argentina | 151 | 1:283,069 | 22,733 |
| South Africa | 108 | 1:501,645 | 40,799 |
| New Zealand | 104 | 1:43,542 | 7,204 |
| Netherlands | 93 | 1:181,583 | 25,939 |
| Brazil | 86 | 1:2,489,236 | 75,804 |
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| Russia | 36 | 1:4,003,418 | 194,829 |
| Isle of Man | 24 | 1:3,576 | 767 |
| Mexico | 22 | 1:5,642,100 | 30,806 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Nicaragua | 19 | 1:316,899 | 3,057 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 874 | 1:27,889 | 3,784 |
| Wales | 832 | 1:1,885 | 132 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 755 | 1:66,515 | 7,224 |
Bellis (200) may also be a first name.
Bellis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ellis' from Welsh Ap-Ellis, which became Bellis; compare Bloyd - Ap-Lloyd. Bethel = Ap-Ithell, Beddard = Ap Edward. Found much in Cheshire and the borders of the Principality. Also in Denbighshire and Flintshire.
Edward ap Ellis, of Royton, 1631: Wills at Chester.
John ap Ellis, of Allington, 1641: ibid.
John Bellis, 1747: List of Freemen in Chester.
Edward Bellis, 1747: ibid.
Griffeth lloyd ap Ellis de Yate, Denbighshire: Visit. Glouc, 1623.
John ap Ellis ap Griffeth, Denbighshire: ibid.
1610. Thomas Bridge and Ursula Bellies: Marriage Lic. (London).
1888. Married — Richard, only son of John Bellis, of Llandudno, and Judith Amelia Eaton: Manchester Courier, March 10 1888.
1 Son of Ellis: v, Ellis. [Welsh ab-Ellis-ab, son (of].
2 for Bellhouse, q.v.
(Welsh) The son of Elias (Jehovah is my God), or Elisha (God of Salvation); also sometimes from the old Welsh Elissed or Helised (charitable, benevolent).
Armorially identified with Bellew of Cheshire.
Bellis Demographics
Average Bellis Salary in
United States
$45,003 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bellis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bellis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bellis (Russian: Беллис) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bellis? popularity and diffusion
Bellis is the 55,634th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 798,460 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Bellis are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Bellis is also the 640,739th most frequently occurring given name on earth It is held by 200 people.
This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 3,392 people, or 1 in 106,857. In The United States Bellis is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 12 percent live, New York, where 9 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this surname is found in 54 countries. It is also found in England, where 25 percent live and Wales, where 8 percent live.
Bellis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Bellis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bellis last name expanded 449 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 262 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 8 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 69 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Bellis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Presbyterian (62%) in Ireland.
In The United States Bellis are 15.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.17% registered with the political party.
The amount Bellis earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 4.8% more than the national average, earning 362,681 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 7.39% more than the national average, earning R 255,192 per year; in United States they earn 4.3% more than the national average, earning $45,003 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.22% more than the national average, earning $56,251 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bellis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bellis in the Russian language | ||
| Беллис | bellis | - |
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Footnotes
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