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

Blandy, 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 Blandy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blandy in America

Blandy is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blandy surname appeared 123 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 Blandy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blandy 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 Blandy

The surname Blandy has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy during the medieval period. It derives from the Old French word "blaund," meaning "fair-haired" or "blonde," which likely referred to the physical appearance of the earliest bearers of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Blandy can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Blundus" or "Blundel." This suggests that the name had already been established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

The Blandy name has been associated with various locations throughout its history. For instance, the village of Blandy in Oxfordshire, England, is believed to have taken its name from a Norman landowner named Blandy who settled there after the Conquest.

Notable individuals bearing the Blandy surname include Sir Thomas Blandy (c. 1630-1692), an English colonial official who served as the Governor of Virginia from 1690 to 1692. Another notable figure was Richard Lacy Scott Blandy (1788-1857), a British colonial administrator and naturalist who served as the Governor of the Bahamas from 1831 to 1835.

In the literary world, Maria Blandy (1720-1752) gained notoriety for her involvement in the infamous "Blandy Poisoning Case," where she was convicted of murdering her father by administering poison to him. Her tragic story was the subject of numerous writings and plays in the 18th century.

Across the Atlantic, John Blandy (1726-1799) was a prominent figure in the early history of Bermuda, serving as the colony's Chief Justice and President of the Council. His son, Samuel Blandy (1762-1835), followed in his footsteps and became a respected lawyer and politician in Bermuda.

Throughout its history, the Blandy surname has been spelled in various ways, including Blaundy, Blondy, and Blondie, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained tied to its Norman roots and the physical characteristic of fair or blonde hair.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blandy

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

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

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