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

Blausey, 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 Blausey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blausey in America

Blausey is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blausey surname appeared 199 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 Blausey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blausey 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 Blausey

The surname BLAUSEY originates from England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived near a dark forest or in a clearing surrounded by trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLAUSEY can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Blauleye." This variation in spelling was common during that time period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

The BLAUSEY name is also mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, further indicating its presence in various regions of England during the Middle Ages.

Notable individuals bearing the BLAUSEY surname include:

1. William BLAUSEY (1564-1632), a prominent merchant and landowner in Worcestershire.
2. Elizabeth BLAUSEY (1612-1678), a celebrated poet and writer from Gloucestershire.
3. Thomas BLAUSEY (1720-1789), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Oxfordshire.
4. Richard BLAUSEY (1804-1872), a successful industrialist and philanthropist from Lancashire.
5. Jane BLAUSEY (1848-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights from Warwickshire.

While the BLAUSEY name has roots in various counties across England, it is particularly concentrated in the West Midlands region, where many early bearers of the surname resided and established their families.

Over the centuries, the BLAUSEY name has undergone various spelling variations, including Blawsley, Blaulegh, and Blawleigh, reflecting the evolving nature of the English language and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blausey

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

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

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