Explore the Family Name Blanken
The meaning of Blanken
Dutch: patronymic from Blank.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blanken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blanken saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Blanken ranked as the 32,782nd most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 33,164th spot, marking a 1.17% shift in rank. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Blanken surname increased from 660 to 690 during this period, indicating a growth of 4.55%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.17%, from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,782 | #33,164 | -1.17% |
| Count | 660 | 690 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blanken
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Blanken surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.88% in 2000 to 96.23% in 2010. The number of Blankens identifying as having two or more ethnicities saw a marked increase of 74.73%, growing from 0.91% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. There were also new occurrences of Blankens identifying as Hispanic and Black in 2010, at 1.16% and 0.72% respectively. In both years, no Blankens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 96.23% | -1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.59% | 74.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |