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

Bloy, 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 Bloy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloy in America

Bloy is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloy surname appeared 108 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 Bloy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloy 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 Bloy

The surname BLOY has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "bloi," which means "light-colored" or "fair-haired." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone with fair hair or a light complexion.

The earliest recorded example of the surname BLOY can be found in the Cartulaire de Chartres, a manuscript from the 12th century that contains records of land transactions and other legal documents from the region of Chartres, France. In this document, a certain "Robertus Bloi" is mentioned as a witness to a land transfer.

Over the centuries, the surname BLOY has undergone various spelling variations, such as Blois, Bloye, and Bloie. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded the name in different documents.

One notable historical reference to the surname BLOY is found in the Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name "Bloi" appears as a landholder in the county of Buckinghamshire, indicating that the name had spread from France to England by the 11th century.

Some famous individuals who have borne the surname BLOY include:

1. Léon Bloy (1846-1917), a French novelist, essayist, and polemicist known for his fervent Catholic faith and controversial writings.
2. Pierre Bloy (1714-1790), a French engraver and illustrator who produced numerous works for books and publications during the 18th century.
3. Henri Bloy (1856-1924), a French sculptor and medallist who created public monuments and medal designs for various events and occasions.
4. Jean-Baptiste Bloy (1760-1835), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
5. Marguerite Bloy (1850-1929), a French painter and printmaker known for her landscape and genre scenes, as well as her etchings and lithographs.

While the surname BLOY has its roots in France, it has since spread to other countries and regions, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloy

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

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

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