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

Blinco, 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 Blinco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blinco in America

Blinco is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blinco surname appeared 138 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 Blinco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blinco 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 Blinco

The surname Blinco is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly from a location called "Blinca" or a similar spelling. The name may have evolved from an Old English word meaning "to glance" or "to blink," suggesting it may have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive manner of looking or blinking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blinco can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were cadastral surveys of landholders in England. This suggests that the name was already established by the late 13th century. Variations in spelling, such as Blynco and Blincoe, were common during this time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

In the 16th century, records show a John Blinco was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1530. He was a landowner and is mentioned in several historical documents related to property transactions in the area.

During the 17th century, the name Blinco appeared in various parish records across England. Notable examples include the baptism of Richard Blinco in Staffordshire in 1645 and the marriage of Thomas Blinco and Elizabeth Smith in Essex in 1679.

One of the earliest known instances of the name Blinco being associated with a place name is found in the 1841 census records for Worcestershire, where a family from the village of Blinco Green is listed. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location, lending credence to the theory that it was a locational surname.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Blinco have achieved notable recognition. For example, John Blinco (1822-1892) was a British architect who designed several prominent buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House. Another notable figure was William Blinco (1857-1921), a British artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Other individuals with the surname Blinco include:

• Thomas Blinco (1795-1872), an English entrepreneur and inventor credited with developing an early form of the steam engine.
• Emily Blinco (1881-1963), a British suffragette and activist for women's rights.
• James Blinco (1923-2008), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.

While the surname Blinco is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with connections to various regions of England and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blinco

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

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

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