Explore the Family Name Blackshear
The meaning of Blackshear
English: variant of Blackshaw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blackshear in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blackshear has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 8,370th most common surname, and by 2010 it had risen slightly to 8,293rd. The number of individuals with this last name also increased during this period, from 3,633 in 2000 to 3,995 in 2010, representing a percentage change of almost 10%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 1.35 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,370 | #8,293 | 0.92% |
| Count | 3,633 | 3,995 | 9.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.35 | 1.35 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blackshear
As for ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows an interesting shift in demographics for those carrying the surname Blackshear. Although the majority of people with this surname identified as Black in both years, there were notable changes among other groups. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals using this surname increased by about 79%, while those identifying as two or more races saw a 36% change. Those identifying as Hispanic showed a 54% change. There was a small decrease of about 7% in those identifying as White, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identities doubled, but still represented less than 1% of all Blackshears.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.19% | 67.08% | -0.16% |
| White | 28.43% | 26.31% | -7.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.18% | 54.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.58% | 35.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.6% | 114.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.14% | 0.25% | 78.57% |