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

Blakewood, 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 Blakewood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blakewood in America

Blakewood is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blakewood surname appeared 101 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 Blakewood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blakewood 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 Blakewood

The surname BLAKEWOOD is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name that referred to a dark or dense wooded area. The old English word "blæc" meant black or dark, while "wudu" meant a wood or forest.

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various tax rolls and legal documents of the time. One notable early bearer was John de Blakewode, who was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1272. Another example is William Blakewode, mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of England, with records showing variations such as Blakwode and Blakewood. In the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, a Thomas Blakewode is listed as a taxpayer. Additionally, the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Yorkshire mentions a Robert de Blakwode in 1370.

Notable individuals bearing this surname include Sir John Blakewood, a 15th-century Member of Parliament for the county of Kent, who lived from around 1420 to 1492. In the 16th century, there was Richard Blakewood, a prominent merchant and alderman of the City of London, who was born in 1525 and died in 1602.

The 17th century saw the rise of James Blakewood, an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds. He was born in 1623 and passed away in 1689. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Blakewood, a military officer who fought in the English Civil War and was knighted for his service in 1645. He lived from 1610 to 1671.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the name was William Blakewood, a wealthy landowner and industrialist from Yorkshire, who was born in 1725 and died in 1802. He played a significant role in the development of the wool and textile industries in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname BLAKEWOOD has also been associated with various place names, such as Blackwood in Gloucestershire, Blackwood in Worcestershire, and Blackwood in Somerset, all of which likely contributed to the formation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blakewood

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

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

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