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Early Origins of the Belo family

The surname Belo was first found in Pomerania, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Chronicles first mention the family in the year 1200. The ancestral castle was called Peest and was located in the district of Lauenburg-Butow. This castle was owned by Gerd von Below in 1335, and he is taken to be the founding father of many of the most prominent branches of the family. In the 14th century, they expanded into Mecklenburg and the Mark region. In Mecklenburg, the ancestral seat of the family was Below in the district of Wredenhagen in Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Early History of the Belo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belo research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1674, 1691 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Belo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Belo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Below, Bellow, Belloe, Beloe, Bellau, Bellaut and many more.

Early Notables of the Belo family

Prominent bearers of the name Belo at this time were

  • Bertram von Below, the Lord of Gatz, who became Privy Councillor to Duke Bogislaus in 1674...
  • In 1691, Friedrich III of Brandenburg made Nicolaus von Below the Commandant of Spandau...
  • Ludwig Lorenz von Below was a Prussian lieutenant general and the Governor of Stettin in the 18th century...


Belo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Belo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pablo Belo, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1837 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Belo (post 1700) +

  • Rey Mark G. "Mac" Belo (b. 1993), Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)
  • Brian Belo (b. 1987), English television personality and writer who rose to fame after winning the eighth series of reality series Big Brother
  • Maria Victoria "Vicki" Gonzalez Belo Kho (b. 1956), Filipina dermatologist and television personality, founder, CEO, and medical director of Belo Medical Group

Monongah Mine
  • Mr. Mike Belo (b. 1880), Italian coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah Mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. (Retrieved fromhttps://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm).


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