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UK surname

Beltran

A Spanish surname derived from the Old French term "beltran," meaning "bright raven" or "fine crow."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Kelvin, Barnet and Waverley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Beltran is 135 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

135

2016, ranked #25,505

Peak year

2016

135 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016, ranked #25,505.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Beltran surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Beltran surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Beltran 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
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1891 historical 2 #34,436
1901 historical 3 #34,063
1911 historical 2 #34,020
1997 modern 60 #31,629
1998 modern 66 #31,387
1999 modern 69 #31,223
2000 modern 79 #30,249
2001 modern 76 #30,366
2002 modern 80 #30,387
2003 modern 76 #30,883
2004 modern 80 #30,679
2005 modern 75 #31,400
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 108 #28,996
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 121 #27,255
2014 modern 128 #26,490
2015 modern 131 #25,979
2016 modern 135 #25,505

Geography

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Where Beltrans 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 North Kelvin, Barnet, Waverley, Chichester and Ealing. 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 North Kelvin Glasgow City
2 Barnet 022 Barnet
3 Waverley 016 Waverley
4 Chichester 005 Chichester
5 Ealing 024 Ealing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Beltran

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Beltran

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Beltran, 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

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Beltran surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Beltran 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 never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Beltran is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Beltran 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

Beltran falls in decile 2 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Beltran 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Beltran

The surname Beltran has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is derived from the Visigothic name "Beltrán," which itself is a compound of the Germanic elements "beraht" meaning "bright" and "hramn" meaning "raven." This combination of meanings suggests a connection to the idea of a "bright raven."

The name Beltran first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, as early as the 10th century. One of the earliest documented references is in the "Codex Calixtinus," a 12th-century manuscript that chronicles the history and miracles associated with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route.

In the 11th century, the name is found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a collection of documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This suggests that the name was prevalent in that region during that period.

The first recorded bearer of the name Beltran was Beltrán de la Cueva, a Spanish nobleman who lived in the 15th century and served as the first Duke of Alburquerque from 1464 to 1492.

Another notable figure with this surname was Beltrán de la Cueva y Toledo, a Spanish soldier and diplomat who was the third Duke of Alburquerque from 1643 to 1669.

In the realm of literature, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Beltran was Gonzalo Beltran, a Spanish poet and dramatist who lived in the 16th century and is known for his contributions to the development of the Spanish Renaissance theater.

Moving to the New World, Pedro Beltran was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 19th century, Juan Beltran was a Chilean military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Chilean War of Independence against Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname Beltran has been associated with various place names and locations, such as the town of Beltrán in the province of Zaragoza, Spain, and the Beltrán River in Chile.

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FAQ

Beltran surname: questions and answers

How common is the Beltran surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 135 in 2016. That gives Beltran a modern rank of #25,505.

What does the Beltran surname mean?

A Spanish surname derived from the Old French term "beltran," meaning "bright raven" or "fine crow."

What does the Beltran map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Beltran 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.