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

Blanquel, 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 Blanquel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanquel in America

Blanquel is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanquel surname appeared 110 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 Blanquel.

The history of the last name Blanquel

The surname Blanquel is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Catalan word "blanca," meaning "white," which could have been a descriptive name referring to someone with fair hair or complexion.

Blanquel is a variant spelling of the more common Catalan surname Blanca. The earliest known record of the Blanquel surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in medieval documents from the region.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Blanquel surname was Berenguer Blanquel, a nobleman who lived in the town of Tortosa, Catalonia, in the late 13th century. He was mentioned in several local records from that time period.

During the 14th century, the Blanquel family became prominent landowners in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona. Guillem Blanquel, born in 1312, was a respected member of the local nobility and held significant influence in the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the Blanquel surname was Jaume Blanquel, a merchant and trader from Barcelona who established trade routes with the Mediterranean and northern Europe. He was born in 1438 and died in 1502.

Another individual of note was Francesc Blanquel, a Catalan poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Tarragona in 1523 and gained recognition for his contributions to Catalan literature and his translations of classical works.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blanquel surname outside of Catalonia was in the 17th century, when a branch of the family migrated to the Balearic Islands. Joan Blanquel, born in 1645 in Palma de Mallorca, was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a magistrate.

Throughout its history, the Blanquel surname has maintained a strong presence in Catalonia and other parts of Spain, though it has also spread to other regions and countries through migration and translation variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanquel

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

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 Blanquel 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.

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

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