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UK surname

Bellot

A French surname meaning "beautiful" or "good-looking".

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Bellot surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 153, ranked #23,408, up from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southwark, Kensington and Chelsea and Brent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bellot is 154 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 565.2%.

1881 census count

23

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

2013

154 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bellot had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 25 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Bellot surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bellot surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bellot surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bellot over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 6 #32,278
1861 historical 12 #32,329
1881 historical 23 #30,339
1891 historical 13 #33,099
1901 historical 25 #31,259
1911 historical 20 #31,288
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 112 #26,044
2000 modern 122 #24,698
2001 modern 117 #24,974
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 118 #25,146
2004 modern 119 #25,200
2005 modern 122 #24,817
2006 modern 126 #24,493
2007 modern 135 #23,824
2008 modern 135 #24,123
2009 modern 140 #24,033
2010 modern 152 #23,282
2011 modern 147 #23,627
2012 modern 144 #23,902
2013 modern 154 #23,210
2014 modern 150 #23,864
2015 modern 149 #23,817
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Bellots are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southwark, Kensington and Chelsea and Brent. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southwark 019 Southwark
2 Kensington and Chelsea 001 Kensington and Chelsea
3 Brent 018 Brent
4 Brent 023 Brent
5 Brent 031 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bellot

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bellot surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bellot

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bellot, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Bellot surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Bellot household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Bellot is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bellot is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bellot falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bellot is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bellot, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bellot

The surname Bellot has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Burgundy, where it first appeared in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "bel," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome," and was likely given as a nickname to someone who was considered physically attractive.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bellot name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'église d'Autun, a medieval manuscript from the early 13th century, which mentions a person named Guillelmus Bellotus. The name also appears in various other medieval documents from the region, such as the Livre des fiefs du duché de Bourgogne, dating back to the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Bellot name began to spread beyond Burgundy, with records indicating its presence in other parts of France, as well as in neighboring regions like Switzerland and Belgium. One notable early bearer of the name was Jean Bellot, a French merchant and explorer who lived in the late 15th century and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with West Africa.

The 16th and 17th centuries saw the rise of several prominent individuals with the Bellot surname. Pierre Bellot (1535-1605) was a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris. René Bellot (1588-1672) was a French Jesuit priest and writer who authored several religious works.

In the 18th century, the Bellot name gained further recognition with the birth of Pierre Lemonnier-Bellot (1703-1792), a French naval officer and explorer who played a significant role in the mapping of the coastlines of North America and the Caribbean. Another notable figure from this period was Pierre-Laurent Bellot (1726-1819), a French architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Paris.

The 19th century saw the birth of René Bellot (1807-1853), a French naval officer and explorer who participated in several Arctic expeditions and is credited with discovering the Bellot Strait, a narrow waterway separating Somerset Island from the Boothia Peninsula in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

While the Bellot surname originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and colonization. However, the detailed historical records and notable figures mentioned above highlight the rich heritage and significance of this surname within the French cultural landscape.

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1881 census detail

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Bellot families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bellot surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Channel Islands leads with 24 Bellots recorded in 1881 and an index of 193.24x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 24 193.24x
Lancashire 6 1.21x
Warwickshire 5 4.73x
Worcestershire 5 9.13x
Cheshire 1 1.08x
Middlesex 1 0.24x
Sussex 1 1.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Martin in Channel Islands leads with 10 Bellots recorded in 1881 and an index of 1315.79x.

Place Total Index
St Martin 10 1315.79x
Grouville 9 2571.43x
Kings Norton 5 101.83x
Leamington Priors 5 192.31x
Barton Upon Irwell 4 106.95x
St Helier 3 74.26x
North Meols 2 41.07x
St John 2 833.33x
Brinnington 1 116.28x
Hastings St Leonards 1 96.15x
Islington London 1 2.46x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Bellot surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Eliza 2
Louisa 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Amy 1
Anne 1
Caroline 1
Elise 1
Francis 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Marie 1
Mary 1
Miriam 1
Selina 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Bellot surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 3
John 3
Henry 2
Philip 2
Alfred 1
Hughes 1
James 1
Jean 1
Phillip 1
Richard 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Bellot households.

FAQ

Bellot surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bellot surname in 1881?

In 1881, 23 people were recorded with the Bellot surname. That placed it at #30,339 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bellot surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Bellot a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Bellot surname mean?

A French surname meaning "beautiful" or "good-looking".

What does the Bellot map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bellot bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.