Explore the Family Name Blackledge
The meaning of Blackledge
English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place called Blacklache near Leyland, Lancashire (now surviving in Blacklache House), named with Old English blæc ‘black, dark’ + læc(e) ‘boggy stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blackledge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blackledge experienced minor changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 12,611th most common surname and moved to the 13,255th position in 2010, marking a decrease of about 5.11%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 2,252 to 2,303, a growth rate of 2.26%. The proportion of people bearing the Blackledge surname per 100,000 individuals dropped by approximately 6.02%, from 0.83 to 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,611 | #13,255 | -5.11% |
| Count | 2,252 | 2,303 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.78 | -6.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blackledge
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that from 2000 to 2010, the most significant growth among Blackledges was within the Hispanic ethnic identity, which increased by 60.36%. During the same period, those identifying with two or more ethnicities also rose by 37.50%. Moreover, the proportion of Blackledges identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black increased by 12.07% and 10.88% respectively. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.72%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a small decrease of 2.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.1% | 83.76% | -2.72% |
| Black | 10.57% | 11.72% | 10.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.78% | 60.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.65% | 37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.65% | 12.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.43% | -2.27% |