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

Blanson, 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 Blanson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanson in America

Blanson is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanson surname appeared 198 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 Blanson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanson 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 Blanson

The surname BLANSON is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name such as Blanchland or Blankney.

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

In the 13th century, the name is documented as "Blaunson" in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, indicating its presence in that region. Some historians have proposed that the name may have originated from the Old English words "blanca" and "sunu", meaning "white son" or "son of the fair one".

The BLANSON name has been associated with various notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir John Blanson (1592-1669), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham during the English Civil War.

Another prominent bearer of the name was William Blanson (1753-1809), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Vice Admiral and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.

In the literary world, Mary Blanson (1868-1935) was a renowned English writer and poet, known for her works exploring themes of nature and spirituality. Her collection of poems, "Songs of the Wayside," published in 1905, received critical acclaim.

The name has also been associated with the arts. James Blanson (1820-1892) was a celebrated English painter and engraver, whose works depicting landscapes and rural scenes were exhibited at the Royal Academy.

In the field of science, William Blanson (1832-1905) was a prominent British geologist and paleontologist. He made significant contributions to the study of fossils and was instrumental in establishing the stratigraphic principles of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the surname BLANSON throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence across various fields and eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanson

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

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

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