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

Blystone, 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 Blystone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blystone in America

Blystone is the 16362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blystone surname appeared 1,760 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blystone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blystone 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 Blystone

The surname BLYSTONE originated from England in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "bly" meaning cheerful or joyful, and "stan" meaning stone. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a stone structure or quarry with a cheerful or bright appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLYSTONE can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Thomas Blystone is listed. This suggests the name was present in the West Midlands region of England during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, variations of the spelling such as Bliston, Blistone, and Blystan can be found in parish records across various counties in England, including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire. This indicates the name had spread across the surrounding areas by this time.

A notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Blystone, a member of the English gentry who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents from the period, including land records and court proceedings.

The surname BLYSTONE is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, the name is recorded under a slightly different spelling, such as "Bliston" or "Blistone," as standardized spellings were not yet common.

Other notable individuals with the surname BLYSTONE include:

1. William Blystone (1545-1622), a merchant and landowner from Oxfordshire who was involved in the wool trade.
2. Elizabeth Blystone (1675-1748), a prominent Quaker from Gloucestershire who wrote several religious tracts.
3. Samuel Blystone (1710-1781), an English soldier who served in the British Army during the Seven Years' War.
4. James Blystone (1830-1904), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London during the Victorian era.
5. Margaret Blystone (1892-1972), a British novelist and playwright whose works were popular in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blystone

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

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

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