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

Blaisdell, 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 Blaisdell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaisdell in America

Blaisdell is the 8551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaisdell surname appeared 3,852 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blaisdell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaisdell 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 Blaisdell

The surname Blaisdell has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "blaec" meaning "bleak" and "dell" meaning "a valley or hollow." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a bleak or exposed valley.

The name is thought to have originated in the county of Nottinghamshire, where the place name "Blaisdell" or "Blaysdale" was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. This early record provides evidence of the name's longstanding history in England.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Blaisdell can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1196, which mention a person named Willelmus de Blaisdale. This suggests that the name was already established and in use by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as "Blaydesdale," "Blayssedall," and "Blaysedell." These variations reflect the fluidity of spelling practices during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Blaisdell throughout history include:

1. William Blaisdell (c. 1520-1590), an English merchant and landowner from Nottinghamshire.
2. John Blaisdell (c. 1620-1689), one of the earliest settlers of Amesbury, Massachusetts, who arrived in New England from England in the 1630s.
3. Ebenezer Blaisdell (1732-1818), an American farmer and soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
4. Nehemiah Blaisdell (1763-1836), an American shipbuilder and merchant from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
5. William Dwight Blaisdell (1856-1935), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Delaware.

While the surname Blaisdell is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its English origins in the 12th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaisdell

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

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

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