Explore the Family Name Blaker
The meaning of Blaker
English (Sussex): variant of Blacker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blaker in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blaker has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,745th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 1,571 people bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had marginally improved to 16,679th and the count increased by 9.29 percent to 1,717 people. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Blaker per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.58.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,745 | #16,679 | 0.39% |
| Count | 1,571 | 1,717 | 9.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blaker
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity linked to the surname Blaker. In 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.93 percent and 95.75 percent respectively. There were slight increases in the proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.08 percent in 2000 to 1.51 percent in 2010, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both starting from zero in 2000 to 0.58 percent in 2010. However, there were decreases in the proportions of Black individuals and those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 95.75% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.51% | 39.81% |
| Black | 1.02% | 0.82% | -19.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 0.76% | -29.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |