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

Blilie, 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 Blilie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blilie in America

Blilie is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blilie surname appeared 156 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 Blilie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blilie 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 Blilie

The surname BLILIE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. It is derived from the Old English word "blith," meaning "joyful" or "cheerful," combined with the element "leah," referring to a meadow or woodland clearing. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived in a pleasant or joyful meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated around 1170, where a person named Willelmus de Blitheleia is mentioned. This is likely an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records as "Blytheley" and "Blythely," reflecting the gradual evolution of the spelling over time. During this period, the Blilies were primarily concentrated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Notably, the surname BLILIE was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the name has a long-standing history dating back to the Norman conquest of England.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname was Sir Thomas Blilie, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Yorkshire during the 14th century. Another well-known figure was John Blilie, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who was born in 1435 and played a significant role in local governance.

In the 16th century, the BLILIE surname was also found in the parish records of Cheshire, indicating the family's spread to other parts of England. During this time, a notable figure was William Blilie, born in 1547, who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Wigan.

The surname BLILIE has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Blilie Hall in Lancashire and Blilie Manor in Yorkshire. These locations may have served as ancestral homes or estates for various branches of the BLILIE family throughout history.

Other notable individuals with the BLILIE surname include Richard Blilie (1602-1678), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and Samuel Blilie (1719-1793), a renowned architect who designed several churches and country houses in the Georgian style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blilie

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

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

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