Explore the Family Name Blackston
The meaning of Blackston
English: variant of Blackstone.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blackston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blackston has seen a slight decline in its popularity rank from 15,640 in 2000 to 16,261 in 2010, marking a change of -3.97%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased by 3.38% in the same time period, rising from 1,716 to 1,774. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Blackston surname decreased slightly by 6.25%, going from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,640 | #16,261 | -3.97% |
| Count | 1,716 | 1,774 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blackston
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there have been some shifts within the Blackston surname bearers over the decade. In 2010, the census began recording Blackstons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, where no such data was available in 2000. The percentage of Blackstons identifying as two or more races increased by 33.61%, while those identifying as White saw a decrease of 5.51%. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, surging by 152.63%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Blackstons identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 3.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.87% | 54.68% | -5.51% |
| Black | 39.69% | 41.09% | 3.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.92% | 152.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.63% | 33.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |