Explore the Family Name Blasdel
The meaning of Blasdel
English: variant of Blaisdell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blasdel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blasdel in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Blasdel was ranked as the 43,232nd most popular surname, with approximately 471 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, however, it had fallen to the 45,959th position, with a count of 464 individuals, representing a change of -6.31% in rank and -1.49% in count. The proportion of individuals with the Blasdel surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #45,959 | -6.31% |
| Count | 471 | 464 | -1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blasdel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Blasdel surname identify as White, with this group increasing slightly from 95.33% in 2000 to 96.34% in 2010. There are also small proportions of individuals who identify as Hispanic (increasing from 1.49% to 2.16%) and those who identify with two or more races (decreasing from 2.12% to 1.29%). There were no individuals with the Blasdel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 was 1.06%, but this data was suppressed in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 96.34% | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.16% | 44.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 1.29% | -39.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |