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

Bludworth, 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 Bludworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bludworth in America

Bludworth is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bludworth surname appeared 234 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 Bludworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bludworth 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 Bludworth

The surname Bludworth is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called Bludworth, which was likely a small village or hamlet located in one of the counties of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bludworth can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to document landholdings across England. This suggests that the name was already in existence by the late 11th century.

The name Bludworth is thought to be derived from the Old English words "blud" and "worth," where "blud" means "blood" and "worth" refers to an enclosure or homestead. This combination could indicate a place where bloodshed occurred, possibly during a battle or conflict, or it may have been a reference to a particularly fertile or productive area.

In the 13th century, there are records of a John de Bludworth, who was a landowner in the county of Staffordshire. This early mention of the surname with the "de" prefix, which denotes "of" or "from," further reinforces the locational origins of the name.

Another notable figure bearing the Bludworth surname was Sir William Bludworth (1562-1637), a prominent merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1619. He played a significant role in the city's governance and was influential in shaping its economic policies during his tenure.

During the 17th century, the Bludworth family extended their reach to the American colonies, with records showing a Richard Bludworth (1630-1692) settling in Virginia. He became a successful tobacco planter and established a prominent family line in the region.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was John Bludworth (1715-1793), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including St. George's Church in Bloomsbury and the Old Town Hall in Newington Green.

The Bludworth surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of England throughout the 19th century, with families bearing this name found in counties such as Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Warwickshire. One notable individual from this period was Elizabeth Bludworth (1825-1901), a prominent philanthropist and social reformer who dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the working class in Birmingham.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bludworth

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

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

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