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

Blew, 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 Blew surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blew in America

Blew is the 32599th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blew surname appeared 705 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 Blew.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blew 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 Blew

The surname Blew has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English word "blaew," meaning "blue" or "blue-colored." This name is believed to have been given to someone with blue eyes or with a pale complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blew can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Bleu" in this historical document.

During the Middle Ages, the name Blew was predominantly concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, where it likely originated from various place names containing the word "blue," such as Blewbury in Oxfordshire or Blakeney in Gloucestershire.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Blew (c. 1320-1390) was recorded as a landowner in the village of Blewbury, Oxfordshire. This village's name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "blæw" and "bury," meaning "blue hill or fort."

Another early example of the name Blew can be found in the records of Oxford University, where a student named Thomas Blew (c. 1450-1520) was enrolled in the late 15th century. He later became a prominent scholar and served as the Rector of Lincoln College.

During the 16th century, the name Blew appeared in various historical records, including the parish registers of several English counties. One notable individual from this period was William Blew (c. 1550-1610), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

In the 17th century, the Blew family gained prominence in the county of Somerset, where several members held influential positions in local governance and trade. One such individual was Sir John Blew (1622-1698), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1670.

The 18th century saw the emergence of another notable figure named Blew, Rev. William John Blew (1770-1843), who was a prominent Anglican clergyman and author from Gloucestershire. He published several works on theology and religious education during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blew

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

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

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