Explore the Family Name Blend
The meaning of Blend
1. Possibly English: variant of Bland. 2. German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blend in the United States?
The surname Blend, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 50,055th and by 2010, the rank had dropped to 54,530, indicating an 8.94% reduction. The number of people carrying the surname also slightly decreased from 393 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, with a change rate of -3.82%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people fell by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #54,530 | -8.94% |
| Count | 393 | 378 | -3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blend
Regarding Blend's ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no change among Asians/Pacific Islanders, those with two or more races, and American Indians and Alaskan Natives between 2000 and 2010. However, there were small shifts among Whites, Hispanics, and Blacks. Whites held steady at around 89%, slightly increasing from 89.31% in 2000 to 89.42% in 2010. Hispanics saw a percentage increase from 4.83% to 5.29%, while the Black population decreased from 5.34% to 4.50% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.31% | 89.42% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.83% | 5.29% | 9.52% |
| Black | 5.34% | 4.5% | -15.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |