Explore the Family Name Blaikie
The meaning of Blaikie
Scottish: nickname from a pet form of Blake.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blaikie in the United States?
The surname Blaikie saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The ranking of this surname fell from 64,572 in 2000 to 68,949 in 2010, marking a decline of 6.78%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Blaikie surname decreased by just over 1%, from 288 in 2000 to 285 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Blaikie surname per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #68,949 | -6.78% |
| Count | 288 | 285 | -1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blaikie
In terms of ethnicity, census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Blaikie surname identify as White, with the percentage marginally increasing from 94.10% in 2000 to 94.39% in 2010. There was an increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Conversely, those reporting being of two or more races reduced by half, from 3.47% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. The data for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unreported or unchanged during this period, based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 94.39% | 0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.47% | 1.75% | -49.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |