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

Blasingim, 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 Blasingim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blasingim in America

Blasingim is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blasingim surname appeared 223 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 Blasingim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blasingim 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 Blasingim

The surname Blasingim originated in England. It is a locational name derived from a place called Blasingham in Suffolk County. The name is thought to have originated in the 13th century.

Blasingim is believed to be an Anglo-Saxon name derived from the Old English words "blaes" meaning "torch" or "blaze" and "inga" meaning "people" or "family." Therefore, the name likely referred to a family or group of people associated with a particular place known for its blazing or burning activities, such as charcoal burning or torch-making.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Blasingham." In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, the name is listed as "Blasyngham." These historical records provide evidence of the name's evolution over time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Blasingim surname was William de Blasingim, mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348. Another early record is that of John Blasyngham, who was a resident of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, the name gained prominence in various parts of England. Robert Blasingim, born in 1520 in Lincolnshire, was a respected farmer and landowner. In the same century, Thomas Blasingim (1542-1612) from Norfolk was a notable merchant and trader.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals such as Mary Blasingim (1634-1698) from Gloucestershire and Edward Blasingim (1671-1739) from Warwickshire.

As the name evolved, various spelling variations emerged, including Blasingame, Blasingheim, and Blasingham. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of record keepers.

While the Blasingim surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, records from more recent times are not included in this historical overview, which focuses primarily on the surname's origins and early documented instances.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blasingim

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

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

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