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

Blatchford, 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 Blatchford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blatchford in America

Blatchford is the 24466th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blatchford surname appeared 1,023 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 Blatchford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blatchford 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 Blatchford

The surname Blatchford is of English origin, derived from a locational name for someone who lived near a blacksmith's forge or a place where blood was shed. The name is thought to have originated in the late 12th century in the county of Somerset, England.

The name is believed to be a combination of the Old English words "blac" meaning "black" and "ford" meaning "a shallow river crossing." This suggests that the name may have referred to a blacksmith's forge located near a river crossing or a place where a significant event involving bloodshed occurred near a ford.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1230, which mention a William de Blakeford. This early spelling variation, "Blakeford," provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, the Blatchford family is known to have held lands in the parish of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. During this period, the name was also spelled as "Blachford" and "Blacheford."

John Blatchford (1515-1586) was a prominent English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Bath and Wells during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his efforts in promoting the Protestant Reformation in Somerset.

In the 17th century, Thomas Blatchford (1627-1693) was a prominent English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Lyme Regis in Dorset.

Another notable figure was Sir Robert Blatchford (1851-1943), a British socialist and writer who founded the monthly journal "The Clarion" and played a significant role in the early British labour movement.

The name Blatchford has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Blatchford Farm in Wiltshire and Blatchford Close in the town of Taunton, Somerset.

While the surname Blatchford is not among the most common surnames in England, it has a rich history rooted in the medieval period and has been associated with notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blatchford

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

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

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