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

Blois, 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 Blois surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blois in America

Blois is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blois surname appeared 230 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 Blois.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blois 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 Blois

The surname Blois has its origins in France and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the city of Blois, which is situated in the northern part of the Loire Valley region. The name Blois is derived from the Gaulish word "blaidus," meaning "wolf."

Blois was an important city during the Middle Ages, and it is mentioned in several historical records, including the Domesday Book, which was compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book contains references to individuals bearing the surname Blois, indicating that the name was in use at that time.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Blois can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the 12th century, where a person named Robert de Blois is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established by that period.

The surname Blois has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the most prominent figures was Henry of Blois (c. 1096-1171), who served as the Bishop of Winchester and was a powerful figure in the court of King Henry II. Another notable bearer of the name was Stephen of Blois (c. 1092-1154), who was a claimant to the English throne during the Anarchy period of the 12th century.

In the 13th century, a French nobleman named Jean de Blois (c. 1230-1292) played a significant role in the Crusades and was also a renowned poet and troubadour. During the 15th century, Louis de Blois (1506-1566) was a renowned Roman Catholic theologian and spiritual writer.

Another notable figure was Pierre de Blois (c. 1135-1212), who was a renowned scholar, diplomat, and writer during the 12th century. He served as the secretary to several English kings, including Henry II and Richard I.

The surname Blois has also been associated with various place names and older spellings of place names. For example, the town of Blois in France was formerly known as Blæsæ or Bledæ in ancient times, and these variations may have influenced the spelling of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blois

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

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

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