Explore the Family Name Blankinship
The meaning of Blankinship
English: variant of Blankenship. History: This name was brought to America c.1686 by Ralph Blankinship (1662–1714), who probably came from Cumberland, England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blankinship in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blankinship has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 17,209 to 17,596. However, the count of individuals with this surname has actually increased by 5.27%, going from 1,517 in 2000 to 1,597 in 2010. This increase has not been significant enough to keep up with the growing population, resulting in a -3.57% change in proportion per 100k people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,209 | #17,596 | -2.25% |
| Count | 1,517 | 1,597 | 5.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.54 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blankinship
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that while most Blankinships identify as White (over 89% in 2010), there have been notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as having two or more races nearly doubled, increasing by 89.90%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw an almost identical rise of 89.53%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Blankinships identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, albeit at a slower rate. Notably, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly, by -2.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.76% | 89.23% | -2.76% |
| Black | 4.28% | 4.82% | 12.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.88% | 89.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.58% | 1.88% | 18.99% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.63% | 89.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.56% | 5.66% |