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

Blanch, 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 Blanch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanch in America

Blanch is the 16012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanch surname appeared 1,813 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 Blanch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanch 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 Blanch

The surname Blanch has its origins in France, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "blanc," meaning "white" or "fair-skinned." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a pale complexion or light hair.

One of the earliest known records of the Blanch surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Blancus" in this historic document, indicating its presence in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

During the 12th century, the Blanch surname began to appear more frequently in various records across France and England. In 1199, a nobleman named Robert Blanch was documented in the pipe rolls of King John, suggesting the name's association with the aristocracy.

The surname Blanch has also been linked to certain place names, such as Blanchland in Northumberland, England, which derives its name from the Old French term "blanche lande," meaning "white land." This connection suggests that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

Notable historical figures bearing the Blanch surname include:

1. Sir Thomas Blanch (c. 1350 - 1418), an English knight and landowner from Berkshire.
2. Guillaume Blanch (c. 1440 - 1512), a French scholar and poet from Normandy.
3. John Blanch (1554 - 1612), an English printer and publisher based in London.
4. Marie Blanch (1618 - 1687), a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of Louis XIV.
5. Richard Blanch (1760 - 1823), an English botanist and author of several works on plant taxonomy.

While the Blanch surname has evolved over time, with various spellings such as Blanche, Blaunche, and Blanque, its core meaning and origins remain rooted in the French language and medieval European history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanch

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

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

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