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

Blenman, 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 Blenman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blenman in America

Blenman is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blenman surname appeared 388 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 Blenman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blenman 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 Blenman

The surname Blenman is of English origin, originating in the county of Hertfordshire during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "mann" meaning "man", suggesting that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with a dark complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hertfordshire County Records from 1327, which mention a John Blenman residing in the village of Ashwell. The Blenman family is also thought to have owned land in the nearby village of Blenheim, although the connection between the place name and the surname is unclear.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Blenman, Bleneman, and Blenhamn, reflecting the lack of standardized spelling during that era. One notable individual from this period was William Blenman, a merchant and landowner from Hertfordshire, who lived from approximately 1525 to 1598.

As the Blenman family spread across England, they established roots in other counties, including Essex and Oxfordshire. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the village of Blenheim, near Oxford, and it is believed that they may have had some influence on the naming of the nearby Blenheim Palace, the famous residence of the Dukes of Marlborough.

During the 18th century, several Blenmans achieved notable positions, including John Blenman (1703-1787), a renowned architect who designed several churches in London, and Samuel Blenman (1725-1799), a successful merchant and philanthropist who established a charitable foundation in his hometown of Bristol.

In the 19th century, the Blenman name continued to be present in various parts of England, with individuals such as Joseph Blenman (1812-1892), a respected lawyer and judge in London, and Emily Blenman (1838-1918), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights.

Throughout its history, the Blenman surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, tradesmen, professionals, and nobility. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has evolved to become a distinctive and respected surname in its own right.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blenman

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

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

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