Explore the Family Name Bleigh
The meaning of Bleigh
Irish: variant of Bligh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bleigh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bleigh decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,476th in terms of popularity with a count of 278 people bearing the surname. By 2010, its rank dropped to 85,357 with only 219 people carrying the Bleigh surname — a decrease of 21.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 30%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #85,357 | -28.4% |
| Count | 278 | 219 | -21.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bleigh
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bleigh, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data, was predominantly White. In 2000, up to 99.64% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and while this percentage slightly decreased to 98.63% in 2010, it remained the dominant ethnic identity. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not present or had their data suppressed for privacy reasons. The category of two or more races also showed no change, indicating that those with the Bleigh surname have primarily identified as White over the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.64% | 98.63% | -1.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |