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

Blewitt, 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 Blewitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blewitt in America

Blewitt is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blewitt surname appeared 365 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 Blewitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blewitt 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 Blewitt

The surname Blewitt is of English origin, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Saxon topographic name 'Blouit', which refers to a dweller at the 'blue wood' or 'blue meadow'. It is believed to have originated in the 12th century in the county of Staffordshire, England.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Blewitt can be traced back to the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1195, where a William Blouit is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the gradual evolution of the name over time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various places, such as the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Paulinus Blouit residing in Oxfordshire. The Placita de Quo Warranto of 1292 mentions a Radulphus Blouit in Lincolnshire.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other regions of England, including Yorkshire, where a William Blewitt was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. This document also lists a John Blewyt in the same county.

Notable individuals bearing the Blewitt surname include Sir John Blewitt (1563-1627), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Staffordshire. Another prominent figure was Robert Blewitt (1782-1854), an English engraver and artist known for his landscapes and architectural illustrations.

In the 18th century, the name is associated with John Blewitt (1712-1788), an English clergyman and poet who published several works, including "Poems on Various Subjects" in 1763. His son, George Blewitt (1752-1832), was a renowned English architect and surveyor who designed numerous buildings in London.

During the 19th century, a notable figure was Charles Blewitt (1830-1900), a British civil engineer and surveyor who worked on various railway projects in India and served as the Director-General of the Indian Railways.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the Blewitt surname throughout history, demonstrating its longevity and presence across various fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blewitt

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

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

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