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

Bludsworth, 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 Bludsworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bludsworth in America

Bludsworth is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bludsworth surname appeared 100 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 Bludsworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bludsworth 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 Bludsworth

The surname Bludsworth has its origins in the historic county of Cheshire, England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "blud," meaning "blood," and "worth," signifying an enclosure or homestead. This suggests that the name initially referred to a bloody or blood-stained homestead, likely relating to a historical event or conflict in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cheshire County Rolls of 1205, where a Richard de Bluddeswurth is mentioned as a landowner in the parish of Nantwich. This particular spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

During the medieval period, the Bludsworth family held lands and properties in the townships of Acton and Hurleston, near Nantwich. In the 13th century, a branch of the family established themselves in the nearby village of Wrenbury, where they are believed to have built a manor house, the remnants of which can still be seen today.

The name Bludsworth appears in several historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Cheshire Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Wills and Inventories of the Archdeaconry of Chester from the late 1400s. Notable individuals bearing the name during this time include John Bludsworth (c. 1380-1442), a wealthy landowner and benefactor of the Church of St. Mary in Acton, and William Bludsworth (c. 1420-1489), a respected yeoman farmer and parish constable in Wrenbury.

In the 16th century, the Bludsworth family continued to hold significant influence in the region, with several members serving as local officials and magistrates. One prominent figure was Thomas Bludsworth (1542-1612), a Justice of the Peace for Cheshire and a staunch supporter of the Protestant Reformation.

The name Bludsworth also gained recognition beyond the borders of Cheshire, with Sir John Bludsworth (1588-1647) serving as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Wigan during the reign of King Charles I. He was a vocal opponent of the monarch's policies and played a crucial role in the events leading up to the English Civil War.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bludsworth family continued to maintain a presence in Cheshire, with various members holding positions of authority within the local community and contributing to the region's cultural and economic development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bludsworth

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

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

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