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

Blasdel, 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 Blasdel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blasdel in America

Blasdel is the 45959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blasdel surname appeared 464 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 Blasdel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blasdel 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 Blasdel

The surname Blasdel is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "blaec" and "dell," which together translate to "black valley" or "dark valley." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name referring to a location with a dark or shadowy valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blasdel can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings compiled in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. The entry lists a certain Radulfus de Blaecdelle as a landowner in Yorkshire, providing evidence of the name's existence during the Norman period.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various historical documents with slight variations in spelling, such as Blakedel, Blackdell, and Blakdel. These variations likely arose due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that time.

Notably, a Thomas Blasdel was recorded as a landowner in Oxfordshire in the 14th century, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its initial Yorkshire origins. Additionally, historical records from the 15th century mention a John Blasdel, who served as a member of the local militia in Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blasdel name in North America dates back to the 17th century, when a family bearing the name settled in the British colonies of New England. William Blasdel, born in 1632, was among the early settlers and is considered a notable figure in the family's history in the New World.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname Blasdel have achieved recognition in various fields. Henry Blasdel (1825-1900), for instance, was a prominent American businessman and industrialist who founded the Blasdel Pencil Company in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Another notable figure was John Blasdel (1870-1951), a renowned artist and illustrator whose works were featured in several prominent publications of his time.

Samuel Blasdel (1844-1923), an American politician, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of New York from 1903 to 1909. Additionally, Robert Blasdel (1892-1967) was a respected academic and served as the president of Shaw University, a historically Black university in Raleigh, North Carolina, from 1941 to 1953.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blasdel

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

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

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