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

Blon, 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 Blon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blon in America

Blon is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blon surname appeared 128 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 Blon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blon 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 Blon

The surname BLON has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "blond," meaning fair-haired or blonde. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to individuals with fair hair coloring.

The earliest recorded instances of the BLON surname can be found in various historical documents from northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It appears in the medieval tax records and land registers of these areas, indicating that families with this surname were present during that time period.

One notable historical reference to the BLON name is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population surveys conducted in England in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William the Conqueror to England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Jean BLON (c. 1225-1290) was a renowned scholar and theologian from the city of Rouen in Normandy. He authored several treatises on religious philosophy and is considered one of the early contributors to the development of scholastic theology.

The BLON surname also has connections to various place names in France, such as the village of Blon in the department of Calvados, Normandy. It is possible that some families adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

Another notable individual with the BLON surname was Jacques BLON (1670-1745), a French painter and engraver who was a pioneer in the development of color printing techniques. His innovative work laid the foundations for modern color printing processes.

In the 18th century, Pierre BLON (1712-1778) was a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Soubise and the Hôtel de Rohan-Soubise.

During the 19th century, the BLON surname gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Auguste BLON (1819-1892), a French engineer and industrialist who made significant contributions to the development of steam engine technology and the manufacturing of machinery.

The BLON surname has a rich historical legacy, with its roots firmly planted in northern France and connections to various notable figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blon

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

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

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