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

Blint, 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 Blint surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blint in America

Blint is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blint surname appeared 167 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 Blint.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blint 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 Blint

The surname Blint is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "blint," meaning "blind" or "one-eyed." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a visual impairment or a distinctive eye feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blint can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to 1285. This document mentions a person named "Henricus Blint," indicating the presence of the surname in that area and time period.

In the 14th century, there are records of a knight named Sir John Blint, who fought alongside Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France. His name appears in several historical accounts and chronicles from that era, cementing the Blint surname's place in English history.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the Blint surname was Johannes Blint, a German scholar and humanist born in 1490. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts.

In the 17th century, a prominent bearer of the Blint name was Peter Blint, a Dutch merchant and trader who established successful trading networks in the East Indies. His business ventures and dealings with the Dutch East India Company are well-documented in historical records from that time.

Another notable figure was William Blint, an English playwright and poet born in 1670. He is best known for his satirical plays and works that commented on the social and political climate of his era, leaving a lasting impact on the literary world of the time.

As the centuries passed, the Blint surname continued to spread across various regions, with pockets of concentration in areas like Germany, England, and the Netherlands. While the name may have evolved in spelling or pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the 13th century in Germany, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname linked to the Old German word for "blind" or "one-eyed."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blint

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

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

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