Explore the Family Name Blee
The meaning of Blee
Cornish or Irish: variant of Bligh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blee has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 60,390 in 2000, it fell to 63,524 in 2010, marking a change of -5.19 percent. The count of individuals with this surname, however, marginally increased from 312 in 2000 to 314 in 2010. This increment of 0.64 percent did not correspondingly increase the proportion per 100k people, which decreased by 8.33 percent from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #63,524 | -5.19% |
| Count | 312 | 314 | 0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts within the Blee surname bearers from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 26.59 percent while those having two or more races increased significantly from 0 in 2000 to 4.46 percent in 2010. The White ethnicity decreased slightly by 2.91 percent, but still remained the dominant ethnicity among the Blee surname bearers at 81.53 percent in 2010. An increase was also seen in the Hispanic segment by 30.41 percent, growing from 5.13 percent in 2000 to 6.69 percent in 2010. The Black ethnicity saw a negligible decline of 0.52 percent, accounting for 1.91 percent of the total Blee population in 2010. Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Native identity maintained zero presence in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.97% | 81.53% | -2.91% |
| Hispanic | 5.13% | 6.69% | 30.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.37% | 5.41% | -26.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.46% | 0% |
| Black | 1.92% | 1.91% | -0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |