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

Blean, 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 Blean surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blean in America

Blean is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blean surname appeared 110 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 Blean.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blean 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 Blean

The surname Blean is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from a place name, specifically the village of Blean located near Canterbury in Kent. The name Blean itself is thought to come from the Old English words "blaece" and "leah," meaning "blackwood" and "clearing" respectively, referring to a clearing in a dark forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Blean can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Blene." This suggests that the name was initially used as a locative surname, referring to someone who hailed from the village of Blean.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records as "Blene" and "Blen," indicating variations in spelling over time. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not mention the name Blean directly, but it does reference the village of Blean under its Old English name "Blechindene."

One notable figure in history with the surname Blean was John Blean, a merchant and alderman of the City of London in the late 16th century. He was born around 1540 and served as an alderman from 1588 until his death in 1599.

Another individual of note was William Blean, a yeoman and landowner who lived in the village of Blean in the early 17th century. Records show that he was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership in 1624.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Blean owned and operated a successful brewing business in the town of Maidstone, Kent. The patriarch, Thomas Blean (1712-1786), was a respected member of the community and served as a church warden at the parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul.

During the Victorian era, a prominent figure was Sir Edward Blean (1832-1911), a successful banker and philanthropist. He was knighted in 1892 for his contributions to public service and charitable endeavors.

The surname Blean has also been associated with several place names in Kent, such as Blean Woods and Blean Common, further solidifying its connection to the local area and its origins as a locative surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blean

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

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

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