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

Blanden, 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 Blanden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanden in America

Blanden is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanden surname appeared 187 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 Blanden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanden 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 Blanden

The surname Blanden is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "blanden," which referred to a person with pale or light-colored hair or complexion. This could suggest that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to individuals with these physical characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blanden surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Blandene." This entry indicates that the name was already established in certain parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Blanden family is thought to have been concentrated primarily in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk in East Anglia. This region was known for its significant Anglo-Saxon population, which could explain the Old English origins of the name.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records as "Blaunden" and "Blawndene," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that time. One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir Robert Blanden, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Blanden family continued to spread across different parts of England. In the 16th century, records show a John Blanden who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. Another significant figure was William Blanden, born in 1612, who was a respected clergyman and served as the Rector of Stoke Bruerne in Northamptonshire.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Blanden surname became associated with various places in England, such as Blanden Hamlet in Oxfordshire and Blanden Farm in Hampshire. This suggests that some branches of the family may have taken their names from these locations or owned property in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the Blanden surname include:

1. Thomas Blanden (1753-1825), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Elizabeth Blanden (1785-1860), an English writer and poet whose works often explored themes of nature and spirituality.
3. Sir Henry Blanden (1829-1902), a British politician and businessman who served as a Member of Parliament for several years in the late 19th century.
4. Alice Blanden (1867-1942), a prominent early 20th-century suffragette and advocate for women's rights in Britain.
5. George Blanden (1901-1978), a British artist known for his landscape paintings depicting rural scenes in England and Wales.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanden

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

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

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