Explore the Family Name Blanshan

The meaning of Blanshan

Altered form of northern French Blanjean, a compound of Blanc and Jean, or of mainly northern French Blanchant, a derivative of Blanc. The surnames Blanjean and Blanchant are (very) rare in France. History: The surname Blanshan is listed along with its presumed original form Blanchan in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

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How common is the last name Blanshan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Blanshan" appears to have increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 76,946th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, its rank had risen to 72,105. This represents a positive change of approximately 6.29%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname also rose during this decade, from 232 to 270, signaling a growth of 16.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#76,946	#72,105	6.29%
Count	232	270	16.38%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blanshan

When examining the ethnicity associated with the Blanshan surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority identify as white. In 2000, about 96.55% identified as such, slightly dropping to 95.56% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. However, those identifying with two or more ethnicities made a small appearance in 2010, representing 2.59% of people carrying the Blanshan surname, a change from zero in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.55%	95.56%	-1.03%
Two or More Races	0%	2.59%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%