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

Blamires, 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 Blamires surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blamires in America

Blamires is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blamires surname appeared 180 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 Blamires.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blamires 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 Blamires

The surname Blamires is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "blam" meaning "remnant" or "stump" and "hyrst" meaning "wooded hill." It likely originated in the northern counties of Yorkshire or Lancashire, where it was first recorded in the 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it is spelled "de Blamire." This suggests the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a wooded hill with a remnant or stump.

By the 13th century, variations such as "Blaymire" and "Blaymers" were also recorded in Yorkshire, indicating the name's evolution over time. It is possible the name was initially associated with a specific place or landmark, though no definitive records remain.

A notable early bearer of the name was William Blamyre, a yeoman farmer from Rylstone, Yorkshire, who was mentioned in the Bolton Priory Compotus of 1473-74. This document recorded the accounts and transactions of the local priory, providing a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people at the time.

In the 16th century, the Blamires family was well-established in Yorkshire, with several members serving as church wardens and parish officials in places like Kildwick and Gargrave. One particularly prominent individual was John Blamires (1508-1580), a wealthy landowner and benefactor who contributed funds for the construction of Kildwick's parish church.

As the surname spread across England, it also found its way into various historical records and manuscripts. For example, the Blamires name appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Westmorland from the late 17th century, suggesting the family had established roots in that region as well.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Sir Thomas Blamires (1722-1794), a successful merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of York, and William Blamires (1790-1862), an English artist and portrait painter best known for his works depicting literary figures like William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blamires

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

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

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