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

Bloxson, 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 Bloxson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloxson in America

Bloxson is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloxson surname appeared 169 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 Bloxson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloxson 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 Bloxson

The surname Bloxson is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval era, specifically the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "blox," which means "blockhead" or "one with a thick skull." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname given to someone with a stubborn or unyielding character.

Historically, the Bloxson family is believed to have originated in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in East Anglia. The earliest recorded mention of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from 1273, where it appears as "Bloxsun."

In the 14th century, the name was also recorded in various Yorkshire records, indicating that some members of the Bloxson family may have migrated or established themselves in that region. One notable entry is from the Yorkshire Poll Tax Records of 1379, which lists a "Johannes Bloxson."

The Bloxson surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Bloxworth in Dorset and Bloxham in Oxfordshire. These place names may have contributed to the development of the surname or been influenced by it.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Bloxson surname throughout history are:

1. William Bloxson (c. 1540-1620), an English merchant and landowner from Norfolk.
2. John Bloxson (1635-1692), a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and a prominent figure in colonial Virginia.
3. Elizabeth Bloxson (1680-1744), an English writer and poet from Yorkshire.
4. Richard Bloxson (1755-1823), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Samuel Bloxson (1822-1891), an English industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Bloxson Textile Mills in Lancashire.

While the Bloxson surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and has been embraced by individuals from various cultural backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloxson

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

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

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