Explore the Family Name Blakenship
The meaning of Blakenship
English: variant of Blankenship.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blakenship in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the name "Blakenship" saw a slight rise in prevalence from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 68,172nd most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 270 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 66,754 and the count of individuals bearing the surname increased to 296, marking an increase of 2.08% in rank and 9.63% in count. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #66,754 | 2.08% |
| Count | 270 | 296 | 9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blakenship
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Blakenship" also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing from 90.37% in 2000 to 94.59% in 2010. There was a small percentage (4.07%) identifying as having two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased from 4.44% in 2000 to 3.38% in 2010. The Census showed no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.37% | 94.59% | 4.67% |
| Black | 4.44% | 3.38% | -23.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |