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

Blossey, 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 Blossey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blossey in America

Blossey is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blossey surname appeared 181 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 Blossey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blossey 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 Blossey

The surname Blossey has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bloss," meaning "pale" or "light-colored," and was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone with fair hair or a pale complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blossey appears in the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Évroult in Normandy, dated around 1150, where a certain Radulfus Blosseius is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction. This indicates that the name was already established in that region during the 12th century.

By the 13th century, the name had spread to other parts of France, with variations in spelling such as Blossy, Blossay, and Blossie appearing in various records and charters. In 1267, a Petrus Blosseius is mentioned in the tax rolls of the city of Rouen, suggesting that the family had gained some prominence in the region.

During the 16th century, the name Blossey gained more widespread recognition with the birth of Jean Blossey (1515-1587), a renowned French jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris. His work on French legal codes and reforms had a lasting impact on the country's judicial system.

Another notable figure with the surname Blossey was François Blossey (1618-1692), a French military engineer who played a significant role in the construction of fortifications and defensive works during the reign of Louis XIV. His expertise in military architecture was highly valued, and he was appointed as the chief engineer of the city of Strasbourg in 1681.

In the 18th century, the Blossey family continued to make their mark, with Jacques Blossey (1738-1812) being a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Marseille. He was known for his extensive business dealings with the French colonies in the West Indies and his involvement in the importation of luxury goods from the Caribbean.

Moving into the 19th century, a significant figure with the surname Blossey was Marie-Louise Blossey (1823-1901), a French painter and artist who gained recognition for her portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life in Paris. Her works were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon and are now part of several museum collections in France.

While the surname Blossey is not among the most common in France today, its historical roots and the contributions of various individuals bearing this name have left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual fabric of the country throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blossey

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

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

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