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

Blood, 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 Blood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blood in America

Blood is the 5964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blood surname appeared 5,770 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 Blood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blood 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 Blood

The surname Blood has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "blod," which means "blood." The name may have been given to individuals with a ruddy or reddish complexion or perhaps as a descriptive name for someone who had a bloody occupation, such as a butcher or a soldier.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blood can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1198, where a person named Richard Blod was listed. The name also appears in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a John le Blod is mentioned.

The Blood surname is also associated with various place names in England, such as Blood Hill in Somerset and Blood Alley in London. These place names may have influenced the adoption of the surname by individuals residing in those areas.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Blood was Sir Thomas Blood (1618-1680), an Irish adventurer and conspirator who attempted to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671. Despite his audacious plot, he was later pardoned by King Charles II.

Another prominent individual with the surname Blood was Bindon Blood (1842-1940), a British naval officer and author. He served in the Royal Navy and wrote several books on naval history and strategy.

The Blood surname also has connections to the United States, where it was brought by early English settlers. One notable American with this surname was Thomas Blood Jr. (1617-1689), a colonial governor of Virginia who played a significant role in the colony's development.

In the literary world, Cyril Blood (1886-1976) was a British writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and works of fiction during the early 20th century.

Another individual of note was William Bindon Blood (1849-1922), an English Anglican priest and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Church of England and the Oxford Movement.

Throughout history, the Blood surname has been associated with various professions, from military personnel and clergymen to writers and scholars, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blood

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

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

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