Explore the Family Name Blanding
The meaning of Blanding
Altered form of English Blanton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blanding in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blanding has increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 10,074 in popularity, but it moved up to a rank of 9,966 in 2010, showing a change of 1.07%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 9.73%, from 2,950 in 2000 to 3,237 in 2010. The proportion of Blanding per 100k people also increased from 1.09 to 1.1, showing a slight rise of 0.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,074 | #9,966 | 1.07% |
| Count | 2,950 | 3,237 | 9.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.1 | 0.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blanding
The ethnic identity associated with the Blanding surname also saw changes according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The Black ethnicity group remains the predominant one with an increase of 0.72% from 65.15% in 2000 to 65.62% in 2010. The number of Blandings identifying as White decreased by -8.19%, from 27.73% in 2000 to 25.46% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which went up by 115% from 0.20% in 2000 to 0.43% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify with two or more races also increased by 58.96%, from 1.73% to 2.75%. Hispanic Blandings saw a rise of 10.76%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a minor increase of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.15% | 65.62% | 0.72% |
| White | 27.73% | 25.46% | -8.19% |
| Hispanic | 5.02% | 5.56% | 10.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 2.75% | 58.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.43% | 115% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.17% | 0.19% | 11.76% |