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

Blodgett, 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 Blodgett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blodgett in America

Blodgett is the 4913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blodgett surname appeared 7,157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Blodgett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blodgett 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 Blodgett

The surname Blodgett originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "blod" meaning blood and "geat" meaning gate or road, possibly referring to a bloody battle or an area where bloodshed occurred. Alternatively, it may have referred to a person's occupation, such as a worker at a slaughterhouse or butcher shop.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blodgett can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mention a William Blodgett. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also reference a John Blodgett in Oxfordshire. These early records suggest the name was present in various parts of England during the Middle Ages.

In the late 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Blodget, Blodghit, and Blodgitt. A notable bearer of the name from this time was John Blodgett, a wealthy merchant from London who was born around 1550 and died in 1615.

During the 17th century, several members of the Blodgett family migrated to the American colonies. One of the earliest was Thomas Blodgett, who was born in England in 1625 and settled in Massachusetts in 1635. Another early American Blodgett was Benjamin Blodgett, who was born in 1670 in Woburn, Massachusetts.

In the 18th century, the Blodgett surname gained prominence in various parts of New England. Reverend Samuel Blodgett, born in 1724 in Woburn, Massachusetts, was a notable figure who served as a minister and chaplain during the Revolutionary War. Another notable bearer of the name was William Blodgett, born in 1756 in New Hampshire, who was a successful businessman and landowner.

Throughout the 19th century, the Blodgett name continued to be found across the United States. One notable figure was Henry Williams Blodgett, born in 1821 in Amherst, Massachusetts, who became a prominent lawyer and served as a judge in Illinois. Another was Rufus Blodgett, born in 1834 in New York, who was a successful industrialist and inventor known for his contributions to the development of the typewriter.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have borne the surname Blodgett throughout history. While the name has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread and become well-established in various parts of the world, particularly in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blodgett

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

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

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