2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Blada
A habitational name from a place called Blada in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Blada. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blada surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Blada in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blada, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Blada
The surname BLADA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Catalan word "blada," which means "wheat" or "grain." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who was a farmer, miller, or worked in some capacity related to grain cultivation or processing.
The earliest known record of the surname BLADA can be found in medieval Spanish documents, specifically in the region of Catalonia. One of the earliest recorded instances is from a land registry in the town of Girona, which mentions a certain Pere BLADA, a landowner and farmer, in the year 1214.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name BLADA began to spread to other parts of Spain, including Valencia and Aragon. It is believed that during this time, some individuals bearing the surname may have been involved in the grain trade or worked as bakers or millers in these regions.
In the 15th century, the name BLADA appears in various historical records, including tax rolls and census documents. One notable mention is in the "Libro de Repartimiento" (Book of Distribution), which recorded the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. In this document, several individuals with the surname BLADA are listed as landowners and residents of various towns and villages.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname BLADA was Joan BLADA, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Valencia in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Bernat BLADA, a scholar and theologian from Barcelona, who lived between 1470 and 1535.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the BLADA surname continued to be found in various parts of Spain, with individuals bearing the name appearing in church records, legal documents, and other historical sources. For example, Francesc BLADA, a notable painter from Valencia, was active in the late 16th century and is known for his religious works.
As the centuries passed, the BLADA surname spread beyond Spain, with some individuals migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply tied to the regions of Catalonia, Valencia, and Aragon in Spain, where it originated and flourished for many generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blada
Among Census respondents with the surname Blada, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Blada bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Blada surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blada
Blada appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,994 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,920 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,994 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 2,920 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Blada surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #145,028 | -2.1% |
| Count | 117 | 116 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blada bearers went from 117 to 116 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 2,920 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #145,028.
FAQ
Blada surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blada?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Blada. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Blada?
Blada ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Blada. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Blada.
Has Blada become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blada went from 117 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Blada?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blada, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Blada in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blada appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (4.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Blada (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Blada mean?
A habitational name from a place called Blada in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Blada (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Blada?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.