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

Blide, 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 Blide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blide in America

Blide is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blide surname appeared 103 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 Blide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blide 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 Blide

The surname BLIDE is of English origin, first appearing in records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "blide," meaning "blithe" or "joyful." The name likely originated in the counties of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, where it was commonly found among the population.

One of the earliest known references to the BLIDE surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1208, which mention a person named "William Blide." Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 record a "Walter le Blide" residing in the village of Bloxham.

In the 14th century, the BLIDE surname appeared in various forms, including "Blyde," "Blythe," and "Blyth." These variations were likely due to regional spelling differences and the evolution of the English language over time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct mentions of the BLIDE surname. However, it does record several place names that may be related, such as "Blida" in Oxfordshire and "Blideswrth" in Worcestershire.

Notable individuals with the BLIDE surname throughout history include:

1. John Blide (c. 1480 - 1545), an English merchant and alderman of London.
2. William Blide (c. 1560 - 1637), a prominent landowner and Justice of the Peace in Gloucestershire.
3. Elizabeth Blide (c. 1620 - 1692), a Puritan settler in New England and one of the accused during the Salem Witch Trials.
4. Thomas Blide (1685 - 1756), an English clergyman and author of several religious treatises.
5. Robert Blide (1768 - 1842), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

It is worth noting that the BLIDE surname was not confined to England alone. Over time, it spread to other parts of the British Isles and was also carried to various colonies and settlements by English emigrants and settlers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blide

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

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

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