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

Blanca, 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 Blanca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanca in America

Blanca is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanca surname appeared 480 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 Blanca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanca 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 Blanca

The surname Blanca is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "blanco" which means "white". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals with fair hair, pale complexion, or possibly referring to someone from a particular place called "White".

The earliest recorded use of the surname Blanca can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Castile, Spain. It is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname to distinguish individuals with fair features from those with darker complexions.

During the medieval period, the surname Blanca was found in various Spanish documents and records, including the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document from the 18th century. This suggests that the name was well-established and widespread throughout Spain by that time.

One notable historical figure with the surname Blanca was Juan Blanca, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century. He is mentioned in several accounts of the events and battles that took place during this period.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Gaspar Blanca, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, Ramón Blanca y Reynoso was a Spanish politician and writer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament. He was also a prolific author, publishing several works on history, literature, and politics.

The surname Blanca has also been associated with place names in Spain, such as Blanca, a municipality in the province of Teruel, and Blanca Villa, a town in the province of Huelva.

It is worth noting that the surname Blanca has also been found in other Spanish-speaking regions, including Latin America, where it was likely introduced by Spanish settlers and colonists during the colonial period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanca

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

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

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