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

Blewett, 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 Blewett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blewett in America

Blewett is the 18950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blewett surname appeared 1,440 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 Blewett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blewett 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 Blewett

The surname Blewett is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "blæw" and "hyt," which together mean "blue hill" or "blue dwelling." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived near a prominent blue-colored hill or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blewett surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1190, where a person named William Blewett is mentioned. Another early record is from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, which lists a Richard Blewett.

The Blewett surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Blewbury in Berkshire and Blewitt in Somerset. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname, which include Blewett, Blewitt, and Bluett.

Notable historical figures with the surname Blewett include Sir Richard Blewett (1619-1685), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. Another prominent individual was John Blewett (1772-1853), a British naval officer and explorer who surveyed parts of the Australian coast.

In the literary world, Martha Blewett (1740-1812) was an English writer and poet, known for her work "Poems on Various Subjects." Additionally, Francis Blewett (1810-1888) was a British architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London.

Moving into the 20th century, Walter Blewett (1876-1954) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for South Australia. More recently, Mary Blewett (1926-2018) was a Canadian historian and author, known for her research on women's history and the history of education in Canada.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the Blewett surname throughout history, demonstrating the surname's English roots and its presence across various fields and locations over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blewett

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

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

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