Find out how popular the last name Blackmon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Blackmon.

Blackmon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Blackmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blackmon in America

Blackmon is the 1628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blackmon surname appeared 22,130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Blackmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blackmon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Blackmon

The surname Blackmon has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, referring to a person who hailed from a place called "Blackmun" or "Blackman's Land." The name is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "mann" meaning "man" or "person."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Blacman in Gloucestershire. The spelling variations of the name during this time included Blackman, Blackmon, Blackmun, and Blakeman.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard Blackmun residing in Somerset, while a Walter Blackmon was documented in Yorkshire in the early 14th century. During the same period, a John Blackmun was listed as a resident of Oxfordshire.

The name Blackmon has also been associated with various places in England, such as Blackmun's Farm in Dorset and Blackmun's Croft in Lancashire. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Sir John Blackmon (1550-1624), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Malmesbury.
2. William Blackmon (1675-1742), a prominent merchant and landowner in colonial Virginia, USA.
3. Reverend Thomas Blackmon (1720-1798), an English clergyman and author of several religious texts.
4. Elizabeth Blackmon (1782-1856), a British philanthropist and advocate for women's education.
5. James Blackmon (1819-1892), an American Civil War soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his valor at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Throughout its history, the Blackmon surname has been associated with various professions, including agriculture, politics, religion, and military service. The name has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly the United States, due to migration and immigration from England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blackmon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Blackmon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Blackmon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Blackmon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Blackmon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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