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

Blanchfield, 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 Blanchfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanchfield in America

Blanchfield is the 29422nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanchfield surname appeared 803 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 Blanchfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanchfield 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 Blanchfield

The surname Blanchfield is of Anglo-Norman French origin, derived from the Old French words "blanche" meaning "white" and "field" referring to a field or clearing. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Normandy and northern France during the Middle Ages, likely as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a field or clearing with pale or white soil.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Blanchfield dates back to the 13th century in the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire, England. This was an important medieval record that documented landowners and their holdings. The entry lists a Robert de Blanchefeld, indicating the name's roots in that region.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Chancery Rolls of Yorkshire, where a William Blaunchifeld was mentioned as a landowner. This variation in spelling was common in those times, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

During the 16th century, the Blanchfield surname was found in various records across England, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1548, which listed a John Blanchfield as a landholder.

One notable figure with the Blanchfield surname was Sir Thomas Blanchfield (1617-1689), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Hedon in Yorkshire. He played a role in the English Civil War and was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause.

Another prominent individual was William Blanchfield (1768-1842), an Irish-born Anglican clergyman who served as the Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Kilmore. He was known for his scholarly works and contributions to the Church of Ireland.

In the 19th century, the Blanchfield name can be found in various genealogical records and parish registers across the United Kingdom and Ireland. One such record is the birth of Joseph Blanchfield in County Wexford, Ireland, in 1845.

While the surname Blanchfield is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting its Anglo-Norman French origins and ties to the land and geography of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanchfield

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

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

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