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

Blaze, 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 Blaze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaze in America

Blaze is the 23785th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaze surname appeared 1,063 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 Blaze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaze 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 Blaze

The surname Blaze is believed to have originated in England, deriving from the Old English word "blæse," meaning a blaze or flame. This name likely arose as a descriptive nickname for someone with a fiery red complexion or hair color, or perhaps referring to a fierce or passionate personality.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the late 12th century, appearing in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195, which mention a Thomas Blaze. During this time, descriptive surnames were becoming more common as a way to distinguish individuals within growing communities.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Blaize, Blays, and Blaze, reflecting the evolving spelling and pronunciation. One notable mention is in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1279, which record a Richard Blaze.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a place called "Blaze Fen" in Cambridgeshire, suggesting a potential connection between the surname and a geographic location bearing a similar name.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Blaze. William Blaze (1612-1675) was an English puritan minister who served as the vicar of Boxgrove in Sussex. John Blaze (1619-1675) was a renowned English physician and author of several medical treatises.

Thomas Blaze (1688-1761) was a prominent English architect known for his work on churches and country houses, including the design of Longford Hall in Shropshire.

In the 19th century, Francis Blaze (1809-1883) was a French journalist and author who wrote extensively on music and the arts, while William Blaze (1835-1915) was an English landscape painter celebrated for his depictions of rural scenes.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Blaze has been present throughout various periods of history, reflecting its origins as a descriptive nickname that later became an established family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaze

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

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

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