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Early Origins of the Billie family

The surname Billie was first found in Austria, where the name Belli was noted for its many branches within the region, where each house was able to acquire a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Billie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Billie research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1759 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Billie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Billie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Belli, Bellie, Belley, Belie, Beley, Balli, Baelli, Ballie, Baellie, Balley, Baelley, Balie, Baelie, Baley and many more.

Early Notables of the Billie family

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Billie Ranking

In the United States, the name Billie is the 15,919th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Billie family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: J. Bellie, age 30.


Contemporary Notables of the name Billie (post 1700) +

  • Billie Holiday (1915-1959), born Eleanora Harris, legendary American jazz singer and songwriter, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2
  • Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (b. 2001), American singer, songwriter, and musician. Who's song "Ocean Eyes" gained attention in 2015 and was subsequently released by the Interscope Records subsidiary Darkroom. She has received seven Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, three MTV Video Music Awards, and one Brit Award
  • Billie Jean Moore (1943-2022), American college basketball coach, the first coach in women's basketball history to lead teams from two different schools to national championships, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
  • Billie Marten (b. 1999), stage name of Isabella Sophie Tweddle, a British singer-songwriter and musician from Ripon in North Yorkshire
  • Billie Don Payne, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004 (alternate) 3
  • Billie Scott Suber (b. 1934), American football player, inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1993
  • Billie Love (b. 1943), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2004 4
  • Mrs. Billie Loomis Culp, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1952 5
  • Billie Brockwell (1875-1949), American actress, known for her roles in His Luckless Love (1915), Hogan's Wild Oats (1915) and Hogan Out West (1915)
  • Billie Proffitt (b. 1986), American actress, known for The Dead Undead (2010), Mind of Mencia (2005) and Wild West Tech (2003)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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