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

Blyther, 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 Blyther surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blyther in America

Blyther is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blyther surname appeared 484 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 Blyther.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blyther 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 Blyther

The surname Blyther is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "blythe" meaning "cheerful" or "joyful" and "ere" meaning "dweller." It was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a cheerful disposition or to someone who lived in a pleasant or joyful place.

Blyther can be traced back to the 13th century in England, with early recorded variations including Blither, Blythre, and Blythyre. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert Blythre, mentioned in the Huntingdonshire Hundred Rolls of 1273.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, which listed a John Blythre. The name was also found in the Pipe Rolls of Leicestershire in 1384, with a reference to a Richard Blither.

During the 16th century, the name was sometimes associated with place names, such as Blyther Close in Gloucestershire and Blyther Field in Oxfordshire. This suggests that some individuals with the surname may have been named after their place of residence or landholdings.

One notable bearer of the Blyther surname was Sir William Blyther (c. 1520-1585), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1569. Another individual of note was John Blyther (1625-1692), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 17th century, the Blyther family was well-established in various parts of England, with records showing individuals residing in counties such as Somerset, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire. A notable figure from this period was Thomas Blyther (1647-1722), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Warwickshire.

Other notable individuals with the Blyther surname include Mary Blyther (1738-1810), a pioneering educator and founder of a girls' school in Bristol, and James Blyther (1810-1882), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist who established several factories in the Midlands.

Throughout its history, the Blyther surname has maintained its connection to its Old English roots, reflecting a sense of cheerfulness and joy associated with its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blyther

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

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

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