Explore the Family Name Blackstock
The meaning of Blackstock
1. Scottish: believed to be from a lost or unidentified minor place in Scotland, probably named from Middle English blak(e) ‘black, dark’ + stok ‘stump, stock’. 2. English: perhaps also occasionally from a place so called in England, such as Blackstock Farm in Hellingly (Sussex), named with Old English blæc ‘black, dark’ + stoc ‘stump, stock’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blackstock in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blackstock was ranked as the 9,744th most common surname in 2000 and fell slightly in popularity to be ranked 10,429 in 2010. This represents a change of -7.03% over the decade. The actual count of individuals with the Blackstock surname increased slightly during this period from 3,061 in 2000 to 3,085 in 2010, representing a modest 0.78% growth. Consequently, the proportion of Blackstocks per 100k people decreased by 7.08%, from 1.13 in 2000 to 1.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,744 | #10,429 | -7.03% |
| Count | 3,061 | 3,085 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.05 | -7.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blackstock
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 0.16% to 0.29%, an increase of 81.25%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also saw a significant rise, from 1.21% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as white decreased by 4.20% from 84.02% in 2000 to 80.49% in 2010. The Hispanic population saw a growth of 43.22%, increasing from 1.18% to 1.69%. Individuals identifying as Black also increased, from 13.10% in 2000 to 14.49% in 2010. Lastly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives rose from 0.33% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.02% | 80.49% | -4.2% |
| Black | 13.1% | 14.49% | 10.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.53% | 109.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.69% | 43.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.52% | 57.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.16% | 0.29% | 81.25% |