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

Blews, 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 Blews surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blews in America

Blews is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blews surname appeared 114 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 Blews.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blews 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 Blews

The surname BLEWS is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "blaew" or "blew," which referred to a person with a dark or swarthy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, a census-like document from the late 13th century, where it appears as "Blew." Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, BLEWS.

In the 15th century, records show individuals with the surname BLEWS residing in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Warwickshire. The name was also associated with certain place names, such as Blewbury in Berkshire, which may have influenced its development.

Notably, the BLEWS surname appears in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This early mention suggests that the name has a long and storied history in the region.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname BLEWS. One such figure was John Blews (c. 1520-1585), an English clergyman and ecclesiastical historian who served as the Bishop of Peterborough in the late 16th century.

Another prominent bearer of the name was William Blews (1638-1711), an English philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of geometry and optics. His works, including "Treatise on Geometry" and "Reflections on Light," were widely influential in his time.

In the 19th century, the BLEWS surname gained further recognition with the birth of Henry Blews (1824-1892), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal College of Music.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the accomplishments of Sir Stanley Blews (1901-1987), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Ambassador to the United States from 1953 to 1957. His diplomatic efforts played a crucial role in strengthening the relationship between the two nations during the post-war era.

Finally, a more contemporary figure with the BLEWS surname is David Blews (born 1960), a respected British artist known for his intricate and highly detailed landscape paintings. His works have been exhibited in galleries across the United Kingdom and internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blews

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

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

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