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

Blymire, 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 Blymire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blymire in America

Blymire is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blymire surname appeared 181 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 Blymire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blymire 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 Blymire

The surname Blymire is believed to have originated in England, derived from a place name. It is thought to be a locational surname referring to someone who hailed from a particular town or village.

One possible origin is that the name comes from the Old English words "blæc" meaning black or dark, and "mere" meaning a pool or lake. This suggests the name may have referred to someone living near a dark or murky body of water.

Alternatively, the name could stem from the Old English "blæc" combined with "myr" meaning a marsh or bog. In this case, the name would denote someone residing close to a dark, marshy area.

Early recorded variations of the spelling include Blakemere, Blakemyre, and Blackmire, lending credence to the idea that the name originated as a descriptive term for a location.

One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Cartularium Saxonicum, a collection of Anglo-Saxon charters from the 7th to the 11th centuries, where it appears as "Blacmere" in the year 963.

In the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landholdings ordered by William the Conqueror, there are entries for places with similar names like "Blachemare" and "Blakemere" in various counties across England.

Notable historical figures with the surname Blymire include John Blymire (1551-1625), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Another notable bearer of the name was Mary Blymire (1675-1741), a prolific writer and poet whose works were widely published and admired in her time.

In the 18th century, Thomas Blymire (1712-1789) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the county of Yorkshire, known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting local schools and charities.

The name Blymire also has ties to the military, with Captain William Blymire (1781-1856) serving with distinction in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Lastly, Sir Edward Blymire (1835-1912) was a respected judge and legal scholar who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales in the late 19th century.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence and historical significance of the surname Blymire, which has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blymire

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

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

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