Explore the Family Name Blayney
The meaning of Blayney
Irish and Welsh (Montgomeryshire): variant of Blaney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blayney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity and prevalence of the surname Blayney saw a slight decrease in rank from 48,567th in 2000 to 48,901st in 2010, representing a change of -0.69%. However, the count of individuals carrying the surname increased by 5.64%, from 408 in 2000 to 431 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.15 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #48,901 | -0.69% |
| Count | 408 | 431 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blayney
The ethnic identity associated with the Blayney surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.98% in 2010, down only slightly from 97.55% in 2000. The Hispanic representation also experienced a small decrease from 1.72% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Additionally, there was no change reported in individuals carrying the Blayney surname who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 96.98% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 1.62% | -5.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |