Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Belmont has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
"Fans gathered at Belmont to watch the horses compete in the prestigious Belmont Stakes."
A surname, from Anglo-Norman.
"The Belmont family has lived in the valley since their ancestors arrived from Normandy centuries ago."
The name Belmont likely comes from the Old French words for "beautiful" and "mount," meaning a beautiful hill. Alternatively, it may derive from an Italian version combining similar terms for beauty and mountain.