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

Blain, 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 Blain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blain in America

Blain is the 7025th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blain surname appeared 4,764 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Blain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blain 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 Blain

The surname BLAIN has its origins in France and dates back to medieval times. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "blain" or "blain", which meant a small sore or blister. This could suggest that the name may have been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who had a distinctive physical feature or mark.

The earliest recorded instances of the name BLAIN can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. It is possible that the name may have also been associated with certain place names or localities that have since been lost to history.

In the 13th century, there are records of a Jean Blain who was a prominent landowner in the Normandy region of France. Another notable figure was Étienne Blain, a French poet and scholar born in 1472 who was known for his literary works and contributions to the Renaissance movement.

During the 16th century, the name BLAIN appeared in various historical documents and records across different parts of France. One notable example is Guillaume Blain, a French explorer and navigator who was part of an expedition to the New World in the late 1500s.

As the name spread through Europe, it also found its way to other countries. In England, there are records of a John Blain who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of London during the 17th century.

Another notable figure with the surname BLAIN was Jean-Baptiste Blain, a French Catholic priest and biographer who lived from 1651 to 1719. He is best known for his literary works and biographies of influential religious figures of his time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname BLAIN has been associated with various professions and fields, from poets and scholars to explorers and merchants. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a distinct and recognized surname carried by individuals across different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blain

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

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

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