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

Blassingame, 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 Blassingame surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blassingame in America

Blassingame is the 18057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blassingame surname appeared 1,544 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blassingame.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blassingame 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 Blassingame

The surname Blassingame originates from England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "blæc" and "inga" meaning "black" and "people", respectively, combined with the suffix "-ham" denoting a homestead or village. This suggests the name likely referred to a settlement or dwelling place of dark-skinned or swarthy people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which mentions a John de Blessingeham. It is also documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Richard Blessynggame is listed. These early spellings indicate the name's evolution over time.

The Blassingame surname has historical ties to the village of Bletchingdon in Oxfordshire, formerly known as Blessingedone or Blessed-dun in Anglo-Saxon times. This place name, meaning "hill of the blessed ones", may have influenced the surname's spelling and pronunciation.

Notable individuals with the Blassingame surname include Sir John Blassingame (1520-1587), a prominent English politician and landowner during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another noteworthy figure is William Blassingame (1654-1712), a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded Blassingames was John Blassingame (1762-1839), a Revolutionary War veteran from Virginia. His descendants later settled in various parts of the country.

Other notable Blassingames include John W. Blassingame (1940-2000), an acclaimed historian and scholar of African American studies, and Wyatt Blassingame (1909-1985), a renowned American architect known for his residential and institutional designs.

The Blassingame surname has a rich history spanning centuries, with its origins rooted in early English settlements and place names. While its spelling has evolved over time, the name's significance lies in its connection to the people and places of its ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blassingame

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

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

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