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

MacBlane, 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 MacBlane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of MacBlane in America

MacBlane is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The MacBlane surname appeared 168 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 MacBlane.

We can also compare 2010 data for MacBlane 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 MacBlane

The surname MacBlane has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is a Gaelic name derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning son and "Blane" or "Blain", which is believed to be a personal name or a place name.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname MacBlane appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of documents recording the names of Scottish landowners and nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Scotland by the late 13th century.

The name MacBlane is thought to be associated with the ancient Scottish kingdom of Strathclyde, which encompassed parts of what is now western Scotland and northern England. Some genealogists believe that the name may have originated in the region around the town of Dunblane, located in the council area of Stirling.

One notable bearer of the MacBlane name was John MacBlane, a Scottish Presbyterian minister who lived in the 17th century (1618-1668). He was a prominent figure in the Church of Scotland and played a role in the Scottish Reformation.

Another historical figure with the surname MacBlane was Iain MacBlane (1760-1836), a Scottish poet and songwriter from the Isle of Islay. He is known for his contributions to the preservation of Gaelic language and culture through his works.

In the 18th century, a branch of the MacBlane family emigrated from Scotland to the British colonies in North America, where the name evolved into various spellings such as McBlain, McBlane, and McBlayne.

One notable American bearer of the name was Samuel McBlane (1785-1862), a prominent lawyer and politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1833 to 1837.

Another individual with the MacBlane surname was John MacBlane (1835-1903), a Scottish-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in San Francisco, including the Old Mint and the Old Mission Dolores Church.

Throughout its history, the surname MacBlane has been associated with various regions of Scotland, particularly the central and western areas. While the name has evolved over time and spread to other parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Gaelic heritage of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name MacBlane

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

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

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