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

Blakeman, 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 Blakeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blakeman in America

Blakeman is the 9615th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blakeman surname appeared 3,380 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 Blakeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blakeman 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 Blakeman

The surname Blakeman is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning black and "mann" meaning man, suggesting it was initially a descriptive name applied to someone with dark features or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it is listed as Blakeman. This indicates the surname was already well-established in parts of England by the 13th century.

The Blakeman surname is also found in various medieval records and manuscripts, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as Blakeman. This suggests the name was widespread across different regions of England during this period.

In the 14th century, the Blakeman surname is recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where it is spelled as Blakeman. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the northern parts of England.

One notable individual bearing the Blakeman surname was John Blakeman, a 15th-century English cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Norfolk from 1433 to 1454.

Another historical figure with this surname was Adam Blakeman, a 16th-century English merchant and explorer who embarked on voyages to the Americas and was among the first Englishmen to establish trade relations with the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean.

In the 17th century, the Blakeman surname is found in various parish records and tax rolls across England, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the country.

One notable bearer of the name during this period was Robert Blakeman, a 17th-century English soldier and military officer who fought in the English Civil War and served under Oliver Cromwell.

In the 18th century, the Blakeman surname appears in various historical records and documents, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of Shropshire from 1672, where it is listed as Blakeman.

William Blakeman, born in 1720, was a prominent English architect and builder who designed and constructed several notable buildings in London, including St. George's Church in Bloomsbury.

As the surname spread and evolved, various spellings emerged, such as Blackman, Blackeman, and Blakman, reflecting regional variations and dialectal influences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained consistent, tracing back to its Old English roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blakeman

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Blakeman, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!