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

Blockton, 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 Blockton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blockton in America

Blockton is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blockton surname appeared 147 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 Blockton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blockton 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 Blockton

The surname BLOCKTON is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from one of several small villages or hamlets called Blockton, which were located in various parts of the country.

One possible origin of the name is from the Old English words "bloc" and "tun," meaning a town or village located near a block or stump of a tree. Alternatively, it may have stemmed from the word "bloke," which was an early term used to refer to a sturdy or robust person, suggesting that the name could have been given to someone who lived in a village of particularly strong or hardy individuals.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with similar names, such as "Blochestun" and "Blocchesham," which may have later evolved into the surname BLOCKTON. These records provide valuable insights into the early history and distribution of the name across different regions of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BLOCKTON can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset, where a John BLOCKTON was baptized in 1592. Another notable early bearer of the name was William BLOCKTON, who was born in Lincolnshire in 1618 and later became a successful merchant in London.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the BLOCKTON surname. In the 17th century, Thomas BLOCKTON (1634-1696) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Another prominent figure was Sir Robert BLOCKTON (1712-1789), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Huntingdon.

In the 19th century, Mary BLOCKTON (1828-1901) was a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Manchester, England. Her efforts contributed significantly to improving educational opportunities for women during that era.

Additionally, the BLOCKTON surname has been associated with several notable military figures. Captain James BLOCKTON (1842-1915) was a highly decorated officer in the British Army who served with distinction in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. During World War I, Lieutenant Colonel Henry BLOCKTON (1878-1918) was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military honor in the British Empire, for his exceptional bravery and leadership during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blockton

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

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

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