Explore the Family Name Blaydes
The meaning of Blaydes
English: variant of Blades.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blaydes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blaydes saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Blaydes' was ranked 41,793 in terms of prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 43,885, a change of -5.01%. Interestingly, while the rank decreased, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased very slightly from 490 to 491, a growth rate of 0.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease during this decade, falling from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #43,885 | -5.01% |
| Count | 490 | 491 | 0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blaydes
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Blaydes surname reveals a few changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest proportion of individuals with this surname identified as White (87.35%), followed by Black (8.37%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.02%). By 2010, there was a slight decline in those identifying as White (84.52%) and an increase in those identifying as Black (10.79%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.43%). Additionally, some people began to identify as Hispanic, making up 1.43% of the Blaydes population in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.35% | 84.52% | -3.24% |
| Black | 8.37% | 10.79% | 28.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 1.43% | 40.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 0% | 0% |