Explore the Family Name Blansett
The meaning of Blansett
Variant of Blancett, a surname of English or French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blansett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blansett ranked 20,343 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 21,609 by 2010. Despite this minor decline in rank by about 6.22%, the count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable, decreasing only marginally by 0.66% from 1,215 in 2000 to 1,207 in 2010. The proportion of the population bearing this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 8.89% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,343 | #21,609 | -6.22% |
| Count | 1,215 | 1,207 | -0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blansett
The Decennial U.S. Census data further reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the Blansett surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. While a majority of individuals identified as White (94.73% in 2000 and 93.21% in 2010), there was an increase among those identifying with two or more races, rising by 44.44% from 1.89% to 2.73%. There was also a noticeable increase within the Hispanic community, which saw a growth of 68.29% from 1.23% to 2.07%. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan Natives with this surname decreased by 12.20%. Furthermore, by 2010, new identifications emerged with a small proportion of Blansetts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.73% | 93.21% | -1.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.73% | 44.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.07% | 68.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 1.08% | -12.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |