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

Blouin, 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 Blouin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blouin in America

Blouin is the 12525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blouin surname appeared 2,474 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blouin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blouin 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 Blouin

The surname Blouin is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the northwestern region of France known as Normandy. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely in the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "blouin," which meant "blond" or "fair-haired."

Surnames based on physical characteristics were common during this period, and Blouin likely referred to a person with distinctive blond hair. The name may have originated as a nickname or a descriptive identifier before becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blouin can be found in the Cartulaire de Marmoutier, a cartulary (collection of charters and records) from the Marmoutier Abbey in Tours, France, dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Blouin, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Blouin appeared in various records from the Duchy of Normandy, including legal documents and property transactions. This suggests that the name had established itself as a distinct surname within the Norman society of that era.

Notable individuals bearing the Blouin surname throughout history include:

1. Jean Blouin (c. 1590-1657), a French colonist and one of the first settlers in New France (present-day Quebec, Canada).
2. Pierre Blouin (1647-1715), a French-Canadian colonist and landowner in the seigneury of Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec.
3. Jean-Baptiste Blouin (1784-1853), a French-Canadian farmer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
4. Auguste Blouin (1834-1898), a French-Canadian journalist and editor who founded several newspapers in Quebec.
5. Pierre Blouin (1905-1975), a French-Canadian sculptor and artist known for his religious works and public monuments.

While the name Blouin has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through French emigration and colonization. Today, it can be found in various regions with French cultural influence, including Canada, the United States, and parts of the Caribbean.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blouin

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

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

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