Explore the Family Name Blacknell
The meaning of Blacknell
English: variant of Blacknall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blacknell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Blacknell has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 83,004 in popularity and had 211 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 89,403 with only 207 individuals carrying the name, a change of -7.71 in rank and -1.9 in count. The proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.08 to 0.07, indicating a drop of -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #89,403 | -7.71% |
| Count | 211 | 207 | -1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blacknell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Blacknell surname shows a considerable shift between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, increasing from 78.67% to 84.06%. There was a significant decrease for those identifying as White, dropping from 18.48% to 10.14%. A new entry in 2010 was the Hispanic ethnicity at 2.90%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.84% to 2.42%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.67% | 84.06% | 6.85% |
| White | 18.48% | 10.14% | -45.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 2.42% | -14.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |