Explore the Family Name Blakesley
The meaning of Blakesley
English: variant of Blakeslee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blakesley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Blakesley has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked the 22,910th most popular name and by 2010, it dropped to the 28,650th position, marking a decline of 25.05%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,043 in 2000 to 832 in 2010, a reduction of 20.23%. The proportion of the population with this name per 100,000 people also decreased by 28.21% over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #28,650 | -25.05% |
| Count | 1,043 | 832 | -20.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.28 | -28.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blakesley
The ethnicity associated with the surname Blakesley also underwent changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either 2000 or 2010. However, the proportion of individuals identified as White decreased from 95.97% to 92.79%. The percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races increased significantly by 77.39%, from 1.15% to 2.04%. Similarly, the Hispanic representation almost doubled from 1.92% to 3.49%. Lastly, there was a slight increase in the percentage of those who identify as Black, rising from 0.48% to 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 92.79% | -3.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 3.49% | 81.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 2.04% | 77.39% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0.72% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |