Explore the Family Name Bletcher
The meaning of Bletcher
English (Yorkshire): variant of Blatcher.
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How common is the last name Bletcher in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bletcher has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 95,091 and fell to 98,982 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 4.09%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased marginally from 178 to 183 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of around 2.81%. The proportion per 100k people also showed a downtrend by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #98,982 | -4.09% |
| Count | 178 | 183 | 2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bletcher
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the Bletcher surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable shifts between 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White decreased by about 10.92%, going down from 53.37% to 47.54%. In contrast, the percentage of Black individuals rose significantly by 37.54%, moving up from 32.58% to 44.81%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this group saw a steep fall by 58.32%, dropping from 7.87% to 3.28%. It should be noted that there were no identified Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native individuals bearing this surname in either year. Similarly, those reporting two or more races fell to zero in 2010 from 3.93% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.37% | 47.54% | -10.92% |
| Black | 32.58% | 44.81% | 37.54% |
| Hispanic | 7.87% | 3.28% | -58.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |