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

Bluntson, 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 Bluntson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluntson in America

Bluntson is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluntson surname appeared 206 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 Bluntson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluntson 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 Bluntson

The surname BLUNTSON has its origins in England, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "blunt" meaning blunt or dull, and "son" denoting a descendant or child. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a child or descendant of someone with the nickname "Blunt."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name BLUNTSON can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Bluntson is mentioned as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already established in the West Midlands region of England by the early 14th century.

The BLUNTSON name also appears in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1662-1666, which were records of households required to pay a tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces in their homes. This indicates that the BLUNTSON family had a presence in various parts of England during the 17th century.

A notable bearer of the BLUNTSON name was William BLUNTSON (1636-1708), a Protestant clergyman and theologian from Worcestershire. He was educated at Oxford University and served as the rector of several parishes in the region.

Another prominent figure with the BLUNTSON surname was Sir Thomas BLUNTSON (1742-1815), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted in 1802 for his distinguished service and rose to the rank of Admiral.

In the 19th century, the BLUNTSON name can be found in various parish records and census documents across England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. This suggests that the name had a strong presence in the West Midlands region throughout its history.

One notable bearer from this period was John BLUNTSON (1828-1897), a successful industrialist and entrepreneur from Birmingham. He founded the BLUNTSON Iron Works, which played a significant role in the region's industrial development during the Victorian era.

While the BLUNTSON name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or reference to an ancestor's physical characteristics, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich history spanning several centuries in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluntson

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

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

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