Bellas

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a belltower, from Middle English belle (“bell”) + hous (“house”).

Bellas (plural Bellases)

1. A surname from Middle English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bellas is the 27185^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 890 individuals. Bellas is most common among White (86.07%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bellas”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 131.