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

Bloyd, 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 Bloyd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloyd in America

Bloyd is the 28618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloyd surname appeared 833 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 Bloyd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloyd 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 Bloyd

The surname BLOYD is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a locational name, derived from a place called Blore, located in Staffordshire, England. This place name is thought to come from the Old English words "blaer" or "blar," meaning a field or pasture, and "hlith" or "hlaw," referring to a hill or slope.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLOYD can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Blore." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of landholdings throughout England. The inclusion of the name in this record suggests that the BLOYD family had a presence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, the name BLOYD appeared in various forms, such as "de Blore," "de Blorehull," and "de Blorehylle," reflecting the influence of Norman French on English surnames. These variations suggest that the name was initially derived from the place name and later evolved into a hereditary surname.

One notable individual with the surname BLOYD was Sir John de Blore, a knight who lived during the reign of King Edward III (1327-1377). He was recorded as holding lands in Staffordshire and was involved in various military campaigns of the time.

Another historical figure bearing this name was William Bloyd, born in 1620 in Staffordshire. He was among the early settlers who immigrated to the British colonies in America, establishing roots in Virginia in the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, the BLOYD surname appeared in various records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One example is Thomas Bloyd, born in 1734 in Derbyshire, who was a prominent landowner and farmer in the region.

The name BLOYD has also been associated with several place names throughout England, such as Blore Heath, a small village in Staffordshire, and Blore Hall, a historic manor house located in the same county.

While the BLOYD surname may have evolved over time and spread to different parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the English countryside, where it originated as a locational name derived from the place called Blore.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloyd

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

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

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