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

Blackmond, 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 Blackmond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blackmond in America

Blackmond is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blackmond surname appeared 280 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Blackmond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blackmond 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 Blackmond

The surname Blackmond is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning black, and "mund" meaning mouth or opening, possibly referring to a dark or shaded valley or a person who lived near such a geographic feature.

The earliest known record of the name Blackmond appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a certain Willelmus de Blakemund is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a locational surname, indicating a person's place of origin or residence.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the name, such as Blakemund, Blackemund, and Blakemonde, can be found in various historical documents, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire and the Feet of Fines for Essex.

One notable individual bearing the surname Blackmond was Sir John Blackmond, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. He is recorded as having participated in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Another historically significant figure was Elizabeth Blackmond, born in 1587, who was a renowned scholar and translator of classical Greek and Latin texts. Her translations of works by Plato and Aristotle were widely circulated and praised for their accuracy and literary style.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have been associated with the town of Blackmondshire in Yorkshire, as evidenced by the birth of Thomas Blackmond in 1643, whose family was recorded as being from that locality.

A famous bearer of the Blackmond name was the explorer and cartographer, William Blackmond, born in 1712. He is best known for his detailed maps of the American colonies and his expeditions into the wilderness of what is now upstate New York and Pennsylvania.

Lastly, the 19th century saw the rise of the author and poet, Emily Blackmond, born in 1832. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of nature and the human condition, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and remain influential to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blackmond

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

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 Blackmond 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 Blackmond 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 Blackmond was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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