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

Blaize, 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 Blaize surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaize in America

Blaize is the 38532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaize surname appeared 574 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 Blaize.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaize 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 Blaize

The surname Blaize has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "blais," meaning "pale" or "blond," which was likely used as a nickname for someone with fair hair or a pale complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Blaiz" and "Blaize." These early spellings suggest that the name was initially introduced to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

During the 13th century, the name Blaize began to appear in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it was recorded as "Bleys" and "Blays." This period also saw the emergence of several place names associated with the surname, such as Blaise Castle in Bristol and Blaise Hamlet in Somerset.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Blaize, a 14th-century English knight and landowner. He was born around 1320 and served as a military commander during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Another historic figure with this surname was William Blaize, a 16th-century English clergyman and scholar. Born in 1504, he served as the Dean of Windsor from 1569 until his death in 1591.

In the 17th century, John Blaize, an English physician and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of botany. He was born in 1642 and is known for his work on the classification of plants and his extensive herbarium collection.

During the 18th century, the name Blaize was associated with the English aristocracy. Sir Walter Blaize, born in 1720, was a prominent landowner and member of Parliament for Gloucestershire from 1761 to 1784.

Another notable figure was Mary Blaize, a famous 18th-century courtesan and socialite. Born in 1742, she was known for her beauty and wit, and was often depicted in portraits and caricatures of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaize

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

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

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