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

Bluestone, 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 Bluestone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluestone in America

Bluestone is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluestone surname appeared 401 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 Bluestone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluestone 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 Bluestone

The surname Bluestone is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. Its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, where it was likely derived from the Old English words "blæc" (meaning dark or black) and "stān" (meaning stone), referring to a dark or black-colored stone.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Bluestone can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1197, where a person named Willelmus de Blakestone is listed. This spelling variation, "Blakestone," provides insight into the name's origins and its connection to the description of a dark or black stone.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records, including the Assize Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1247, which mention a Thomas de Blakestone. This indicates that the name had spread to neighboring counties during this period.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname Bluestone began to take on its modern spelling, with records such as the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1380 listing a John Bluestone, and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1428 mentioning a Thomas Bluestone.

One notable individual bearing the surname Bluestone was John Bluestone, a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London during the late 16th century. He was born in 1552 and served as the company's warden in 1592.

Another person of note was William Bluestone, a landowner and farmer in Oxfordshire during the 17th century. He was born in 1621 and is mentioned in several land records and parish registers from the period.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various parish records, such as the baptismal record of Mary Bluestone in 1712 at St. Mary's Church in Gloucestershire.

A notable figure from the 19th century was Sir Thomas Bluestone, a British explorer and naturalist born in 1812. He is known for his expeditions to South America and his contributions to the field of botany.

Furthermore, the Bluestone surname has been associated with several place names, such as Bluestone Hill in Gloucestershire and Bluestone Farm in Oxfordshire, further reinforcing its connection to the description of a dark or black stone.

While the Bluestone surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, carrying with it the rich history and origins of its medieval English beginnings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluestone

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

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

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