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

Blott, 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 Blott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blott in America

Blott is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blott surname appeared 190 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 Blott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blott 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 Blott

The surname BLOTT originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'blot', which referred to a small piece of land or a field. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or owned a small plot of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is a reference to a John Blott in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1285.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the form 'Blothe' in records from the county of Somerset. This variation likely stemmed from the local dialect and pronunciation of the name in that region.

During the 16th century, the name BLOTT gained prominence in the county of Worcestershire. One notable figure from this period was William Blott, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Ombersley in the mid-1500s.

As the centuries progressed, the BLOTT surname spread across various parts of England. In the 17th century, records show instances of the name in counties such as Staffordshire and Warwickshire. One notable individual from this time was John Blott, a merchant and trader from the city of Coventry, who lived between 1620 and 1684.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the BLOTT surname. One such figure was Robert Blott, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from London, who lived from 1745 to 1819. Another was Thomas Blott, a renowned architect and builder from the city of Bath, who was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in the city during the late 1700s.

In the 19th century, the BLOTT surname continued to be found across various regions of England. One notable individual from this period was Edward Blott, a renowned botanist and naturalist from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1810 to 1887. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region and was a member of several prestigious scientific societies.

Throughout its history, the surname BLOTT has been associated with various occupations and professions, including farming, trade, law, architecture, and science. While not a particularly common name, it has a rich and diverse history that spans many centuries and regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blott

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

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

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