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

Blanchet, 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 Blanchet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanchet in America

Blanchet is the 21495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanchet surname appeared 1,215 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 Blanchet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanchet 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 Blanchet

The surname Blanchet has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is a French occupational surname derived from the Old French word "blanchet," which referred to a person who whitened or bleached cloth or linen. This occupation was important in the textile industry of the Middle Ages.

The name Blanchet can be traced back to various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames became more widespread among the common people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blanchet appears in the Livre des métiers (Book of Trades), a document from 13th century Paris that listed various professions and trades. This suggests that the name was already established and associated with the occupation of cloth bleaching during this time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Blanchet was Jean Blanchet, a French architect who worked on the construction of the Cathedral of Reims. He was active in the early 1300s and contributed to the Gothic architectural style of the cathedral.

Another prominent individual with the surname Blanchet was Pierre Blanchet, a French painter and engraver who lived during the 17th century (1619-1689). He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries in Paris and other parts of France.

In the 18th century, François Blanchet (1707-1793) was a French economist and writer who authored several works on economics and finance. He was also involved in the administration of the French East India Company.

During the 19th century, Édouard Blanchet (1805-1865) was a French historian and archaeologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Gallo-Roman artifacts and inscriptions found in France.

Another notable figure was Jules Blanchet (1861-1923), a French numismatist and archaeologist who specialized in the study of ancient Greek and Roman coins. He served as the curator of the Cabinet des Médailles at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (National Library of France).

The surname Blanchet has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Blanchet-le-Lac, Blanchet-la-Ville, and Blanchet-en-Champagne, further reinforcing its French origins and geographic distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanchet

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

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

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