Bellisle Surname

608,234th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 509 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Bellisle 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.

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Bellisle Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2851:1,271,78689,511
Canada2201:167,48016,862
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
France11:66,422,722504,397
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States501:1,004,37459,252

Bellisle (19) may also be a first name.

Bellisle 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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Bellisle Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bellisle Come From? nationality or country of origin

Bellisle is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bellisle? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 608,234th most frequently held family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 14,317,379 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Bellisle live; 96 percent live in North America and 81 percent live in Anglo-North America. Bellisle is also the 2,523,061st most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 19 people.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 285 people, or 1 in 1,271,786. In The United States Bellisle is primarily found in: Wisconsin, where 16 percent are found, Rhode Island, where 12 percent are found and Connecticut, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 43 percent are found and Brazil, where 0 percent are found.

Bellisle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Bellisle has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bellisle surname increased 570 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bellisle Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bellisle surname are 5% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.23% being registered with the party.

The amount Bellisle earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.21% more than the national average, earning $43,239 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.42% less than the national average, earning $42,519 CAD per year.

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