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

Blueford, 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 Blueford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blueford in America

Blueford is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blueford surname appeared 441 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 Blueford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blueford 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 Blueford

The surname Blueford is believed to have originated in England during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "blu" meaning blue and "ford" meaning a shallow river crossing or a ford. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a blue-colored ford or river crossing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blueford can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a record of landowners and their estates in England at that time. The name is listed as "Blueforde" in these rolls, indicating that the spelling has evolved over time.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Blueford appeared in various forms in historical documents, such as the Feet of Fines and the Pipe Rolls. These records shed light on the geographical distribution of the name, with families bearing the surname primarily residing in counties like Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named John Blueford (1462-1521) was recorded as a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of the oldest livery companies in London. He was a successful merchant and traded in luxury goods like silk and velvet.

Another well-known individual with this surname was Sir Richard Blueford (1546-1616), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucester in the late 16th century. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his support for the Anglican Church.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Royalist soldier named Thomas Blueford (1620-1679) fought for King Charles I. He was captured and imprisoned by the Parliamentarians but was eventually released after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660.

In the 18th century, the name Blueford was associated with several places in England, such as Blueford Manor in Gloucestershire and Blueford Hall in Warwickshire. These locations likely took their names from the original surname, reflecting the presence of Blueford families in those areas.

One of the most notable figures with the Blueford surname was Sir William Blueford (1768-1843), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He was renowned for his bravery and his role in several significant naval battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blueford

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

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

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