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

Blalack, 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 Blalack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blalack in America

Blalack is the 40371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blalack surname appeared 542 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 Blalack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blalack 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 Blalack

The surname BLALACK has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning black or dark, and "læc" meaning a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a dark or muddied stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it is spelled as "Blalac". This document lists landowners and their holdings, indicating that the BLALACK name was present in England during the medieval period.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various spellings such as "Blaloke" and "Blalak" in records from Norfolk and Suffolk. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

The BLALACK surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, John Blalack (c. 1520-1590) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Devon, England. His descendant, William Blalack (1582-1648), was a member of the Virginia Company and played a role in the early colonization efforts in North America.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Richard Blalack (1615-1678) served as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. His actions during the Battle of Naseby in 1645 were recorded in contemporary accounts.

In the 18th century, the BLALACK surname appeared in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One notable figure was Mary Blalack (1732-1804), a philanthropist and advocate for women's education in London.

The 19th century saw the migration of BLALACK families to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. Benjamin Blalack (1810-1878), a farmer from Wiltshire, settled in Ontario, Canada, and his descendants went on to establish a successful agricultural business.

Throughout its history, the BLALACK surname has maintained a presence in various regions of England, with individuals contributing to various fields such as trade, military service, and philanthropy. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left a lasting legacy across multiple centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blalack

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

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

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