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

Blissett, 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 Blissett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blissett in America

Blissett is the 26086th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blissett surname appeared 939 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 Blissett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blissett 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 Blissett

The surname Blissett is of English origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "blis" meaning "bliss" or "happiness" and "sett" meaning "dweller." Thus, the name Blissett likely referred to someone who lived in a place associated with joy or contentment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blissett can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a William Blissett is mentioned. The surname also appears in various 14th and 15th-century records from counties such as Gloucestershire and Warwickshire, indicating its prevalence in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 16th century, the name Blissett was occasionally written as "Blysset" or "Blissitt," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that time. The Blissett family is believed to have originated from the village of Blissett, which is now part of the parish of Alcester in Warwickshire.

One notable figure with the surname Blissett was Sir Edward Blissett (1597-1654), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire during the reign of King Charles I. Another prominent individual was Robert Blissett (1767-1823), a British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the Blissett name gained further recognition through the works of William Blissett (1814-1887), a renowned English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes. Additionally, George Blissett (1857-1934) was a distinguished English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

One of the most celebrated figures with the surname Blissett in recent history was Luther Blissett (born 1958), a former professional footballer who played as a striker for several English clubs, including Watford and A.C. Milan, during the 1970s and 1980s.

Overall, the surname Blissett has its roots in the West Midlands region of England, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for someone living in a place associated with happiness or joy. Despite its relatively modest origins, the name has been borne by notable individuals throughout history, spanning various fields such as politics, art, sports, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blissett

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

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

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