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

Bleth, 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 Bleth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleth in America

Bleth is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleth surname appeared 229 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 Bleth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleth 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 Bleth

The surname BLETH has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "blæth," which means "gentle" or "mild-mannered." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a calm and peaceful demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a Richard Bleth is mentioned as a landowner in Oxfordshire. This suggests that the BLETH family had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Bleth was mentioned in 1317. This indicates that the BLETH family had spread to different parts of England by then.

During the 15th century, the surname BLETH was also found in the records of the nearby county of Derbyshire. In 1428, a William Bleth was listed as a taxpayer in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of that county.

One of the notable individuals bearing this surname was Sir John Bleth, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in the late 16th century. He served as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas from 1585 until his death in 1592.

Another remarkable figure was Elizabeth Bleth (1605-1687), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire. She made significant contributions to the construction of schools and churches in her local community.

In the 18th century, the BLETH surname gained recognition through the achievements of Thomas Bleth (1718-1792), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Shire Hall in Northampton.

The 19th century saw the rise of James Bleth (1832-1904), a influential industrialist and entrepreneur from Birmingham. He played a significant role in the development of the city's manufacturing sector and was instrumental in the establishment of several successful businesses.

Additionally, the name BLETH has been associated with several place names in England, such as Bleth Hamlet in Oxfordshire and Bleth Manor in Derbyshire, further reinforcing its deep roots in the country's history and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleth

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

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

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