Explore the Family Name Blaise
The meaning of Blaise
1. French, Breton (mainly Finistère), and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Blaise, from Latin Blasius. Compare Blaize 1. 2. English: variant of Blaize 2 or 3. History: Raymond Blaise, sieur des Bergères, from Orléans in Loiret, France, married Anne Richard de Groigny in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in Pyrénées-Atlantiques in 1677, died in Montreal, QC, in 1711. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Dominique, Edrice, Evens, Guerline, Jean-Claude, Kettly, Marthe, Monique, Murielle, Serge, Yves.
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How common is the last name Blaise in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blaise has seen a rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Blaise ranked 15,317 among all surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed to 12,812, indicating a significant increase of 16.35% over the decade. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 36.68%, from 1,761 in 2000 to 2,407 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Blaise per 100,000 individuals also increased by 26.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,317 | #12,812 | 16.35% |
| Count | 1,761 | 2,407 | 36.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.82 | 26.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blaise
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the distribution from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of people with the Blaise surname identifying as White decreased by 15.22% (from 51.50% to 43.66%) and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also dropped by 35.56% (from 0.45% to 0.29%), the Black community saw an increase of 27.73% (from 39.52% to 50.48%). The Hispanic community with the Blaise surname also experienced growth of 57.27% (2.27% to 3.57%). Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a moderate growth of 23.53% (0.34% to 0.42%), but the number of individuals identifying as two or more races declined sharply by 73.27% (5.91% to 1.58%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.52% | 50.48% | 27.73% |
| White | 51.5% | 43.66% | -15.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 3.57% | 57.27% |
| Two or More Races | 5.91% | 1.58% | -73.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.42% | 23.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.29% | -35.56% |