Bellshaw Surname

1,159,732nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 206 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Bellshaw Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bellshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1391:38,5173,665
England361:1,547,72466,012
United States171:21,321,114641,998
Wales71:442,07621,198
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748
Scotland121:311,9359,798

Bellshaw Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bellshaw is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bellshaw? popularity and diffusion

Bellshaw is the 1,159,732nd most frequently held surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 35,376,436 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Bellshaw live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 89 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequent in Scotland, where it is carried by 139 people, or 1 in 38,517. In Scotland Bellshaw is most numerous in: Argyll and Bute, where 29 percent are found, Renfrewshire, where 17 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Scotland this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Bellshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bellshaw has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Bellshaw last name grew 1,158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 171 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bellshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Bellshaw last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Bellshaw earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 85.62% more than the national average, earning $80,094 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Belshaw933,080/
Bellsaw930/
Bielshaw880/
Billshaw880/
Blshaw861/
Billeshaw821/
Belsahw801/
Bleshaw801/
Belchaw801/
Bilshaw800/
Belshova7514/
Bilsaw710/
Belshof67122/
Belshov6716/
Belsova673/
Blshova671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bellshaw
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