Bel is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 3 characters long in length.
The lastname is a variation of Bell. This common surname is doubtless le Bel, Old French for fine, handsome; and in this form it is found in the Hundred Rolls The chief habitation of the Bells has long been on the Scottish border. In a MS. of 1590, relating to the defences of that district, we find in Cumberland, under Bridekirk, this entry: About them is a great surname of Bells and Carlisles, who have been long in feud with the Irwyns." Again: "In Gilsland is no great surname: the Belles is the most." Archæolog. XXII.
Bel is the variation of Bell. Dweller at the sign of the bell; the handsome one; descendant of Bel, a pet form of Isabel meaning "oath to Baal".
Surname is variant form of the LaBelle. The handsome man.
How popular is Bel?
Bel is common in Morocco, France, Spain, Turkey, Netherlands, Algeria, United States, Argentina, India, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Belgium, Brazil, Egypt, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Taiwan, Philippines, Canada, Romania, Russia, Germany, Indonesia, Suriname, Iran, Switzerland, Papua New Guinea.
Bel is ranked 10597 on our list.
As per 2010 US census, number of Bels grew by 15.72 per cent to 427 since 2000 and ranked 49268 after elevating 3446 spots. The last name was found in around 1 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 69.09 | 73.98 |
Black | 10.77 | 10.57 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10.54 | 7.05 |
Others | 4.68 | 6.78 |
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Immigrants to US
From Germany
Dorethea Bel was 25 years old when she migrated to United States on November 5, 1855. She lived in Bremen and took Julia from Bremen. Eva Bel, aged 59, Laborer Her. Bel, Mr.A. Bel, aged 26, Farmer August Bel, Albert Bel, 1 years old Cornelius Bel, Geerly Bel, 7 years old Harm Bel, and 3 other Bel around 42.86% of whom were laborer migrated to US from Hamburg, Liverpool, Liverpool & Queenstown and Antwerp.
Bel Namesakes
- Jean Le Bel, chronicler from Liege
- Joseph Achille Le Bel, French chemist
- M'bilia Bel, rumba and world music singer
- Matthias Bel, Lutheran pastor and polymath
Bel Namesakes
- Jean Le Bel, chronicler from Liege
- Joseph Achille Le Bel, French chemist
- M'bilia Bel, rumba and world music singer
- Matthias Bel, Lutheran pastor and polymath