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

Blondin, 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 Blondin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blondin in America

Blondin is the 21535th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blondin surname appeared 1,212 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 Blondin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blondin 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 Blondin

The surname Blondin is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "blond" meaning fair-haired or blonde. This name likely originated in the early medieval period, perhaps as a descriptive nickname for someone with blonde hair.

This surname was most prevalent in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. The earliest known recorded instance of the name Blondin dates back to the 12th century in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny.

In the 13th century, a member of the Blondin family, Jean Blondin, was mentioned in the records of the Lordship of Calais, a territorial region that was under English rule at the time. This suggests that the name had already spread beyond its northern French origins.

During the 14th century, the surname Blondin appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls, indicating its presence in cities like Paris and Rouen. One notable individual from this period was Pierre Blondin, a merchant from Rouen who was involved in trade with English ports.

The 15th century saw the Blondin name gain prominence with the birth of Jean Blondin (c. 1445-1515), a French theologian and professor at the University of Paris. He was known for his commentaries on the works of Aristotle and his influence on the intellectual circles of the time.

In the 16th century, the Blondin family established itself in the region of Brittany, where they held estates and properties. One member, François Blondin (1538-1619), was a respected magistrate and served as a judge in the Parlement of Brittany.

As the surname Blondin spread across France, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through French emigration and colonization efforts. In Canada, for example, the first recorded instance of the Blondin name dates back to the 17th century with the arrival of Pierre Blondin, a settler from Normandy.

Other notable individuals with the surname Blondin throughout history include Antoine Blondin (1801-1887), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, and René Blondin (1884-1963), a French aviator and pioneer of early aviation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blondin

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

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

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