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

Blundy, 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 Blundy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blundy in America

Blundy is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blundy surname appeared 174 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 Blundy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blundy 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 Blundy

The surname Blundy has its origins in England, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "blund" or "blunt," which referred to someone with a rounded or blunt appearance. This may have been a descriptive nickname initially bestowed upon an ancestor with distinctive physical features.

The earliest recorded instances of the Blundy name can be traced back to the 13th century in various county records and tax rolls. One notable mention is found in the Hundred Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273, which lists a certain Richard Blundy as a resident of the area.

In the 14th century, variations of the name started appearing in other parts of England. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a John Blondy, while the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1348 record a William Blundy.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name continued to be recorded in various historical documents, including parish registers and wills. One example is the will of Thomas Blundy of Huntingdonshire, dated 1521, which is preserved in the archives of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

Notable individuals bearing the Blundy surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Blundy (c. 1470-1536), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the early 16th century.
2. Richard Blundy (1543-1602), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Huntingdon from 1591 until his death.
3. Thomas Blundy (1648-1723), a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, known for his philanthropic efforts in the local community.
4. William Blundy (1776-1839), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Naval General Service Medal.
5. Emily Blundy (1859-1944), a pioneering British educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded the Blundy School for Girls in London in the late 19th century.

While the Blundy surname is not among the most common in England, it has persisted over centuries and can be found scattered across various regions, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Huntingdonshire, where it has deep historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blundy

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

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

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