Explore the Family Name Blassingame
The meaning of Blassingame
English: variant of Blasingame.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blassingame in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blassingame has seen a slight shift in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname decreased from 17,436 in 2000 to 18,057 in 2010, reflecting a downward shift of 3.56%. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Blassingame surname increased over that decade. In 2000, there were 1,491 individuals with this surname, and by 2010, that number had risen slightly to 1,544, marking a growth of 3.55%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5.45%, from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,436 | #18,057 | -3.56% |
| Count | 1,491 | 1,544 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.52 | -5.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blassingame
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Blassingame, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnicity identifying with this surname was Black, accounting for 54.33% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 54.99% in 2010. Those reporting as White made up 40.71% in 2000, but saw a decrease to 38.80% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic rose considerably, with increases of 45.00% and 38.84% respectively. People identifying as two or more races also increased by 30.70%. However, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities decreased by 9.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.33% | 54.99% | 1.21% |
| White | 40.71% | 38.8% | -4.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 2.98% | 30.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.68% | 38.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.07% | 0.97% | -9.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.58% | 45% |