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

Blinson, 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 Blinson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blinson in America

Blinson is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blinson surname appeared 110 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 Blinson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blinson 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 Blinson

The surname BLINSON is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th century. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Bliston or Blinston, though the exact location of this settlement is uncertain.

One theory suggests that the name may have roots in the Old English words "blin" meaning "hill" or "ridge" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement". This would imply that the name originally referred to someone from a settlement on a hill or ridge.

Another possibility is that the name is a variant of the more common surname Blincoe or Blinkoe, which is derived from the Old English personal name Blinca. In this case, BLINSON would have been a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Blinc".

The earliest known record of the name BLINSON dates back to the 13th century, when a Richard Blyneston was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285. This suggests that the name was already well-established by that time.

In the 14th century, a John Blynston was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1327. This document provides evidence of the name's presence in different regions of England.

One notable individual with the surname BLINSON was Robert Blinson, a merchant and alderman who lived in the city of York in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in local government and served as Lord Mayor of York in 1606.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Blinson, a military officer who fought in the English Civil War during the 17th century. He served as a captain in the Royalist forces and was knighted for his service in 1644.

In the 18th century, a Thomas Blinson was listed as a freeman of the city of Norwich in 1732, indicating that members of the family had established themselves in various parts of England.

The surname BLINSON also appeared in the parish records of several English villages and towns, such as Bliston in Derbyshire, Blinston in Gloucestershire, and Blynston in Kent.

It is worth noting that alternative spellings of the name, such as Blynceston, Blinstone, and Blinston, were also found in historical records, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common before standardization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blinson

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

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

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