Explore the Family Name Blessington
The meaning of Blessington
English (now most common in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland): habitational name from Pleasington in Blackburn (Lancashire), named with the Old English personal name Plēsa + tūn ‘estate, farmstead’, and altered to Blessington possibly under the influence of Blessington, Wicklow. The name of Blessington in Wicklow, Ireland, founded in 1669, is based on an English mistranslation of the Irish name Baile Coimín ‘town of Coimín’, where the surname Ó Coimín (English Comyn) was mistaken for the Irish word comaoin ‘favour, obligation, blessing’.
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How common is the last name Blessington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blessington has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 55,124th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 55,741st position, marking a drop of 1.12%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 349 to 368 over the same period, reflecting a growth of 5.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly, going from 0.13 to 0.12, a reduction of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #55,741 | -1.12% |
| Count | 349 | 368 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blessington
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Blessington surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a small decline of 1.72% in this group from 2000 to 2010. People identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.72% to 3.53%, a change of 105.23%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also decreased slightly over this period. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either time frame, and a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity was recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 93.21% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 3.53% | 105.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 1.36% | -4.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |