Explore the Family Name Blevens
The meaning of Blevens
English (of Welsh origin): variant of Blevins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blevens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blevens saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Blevens was ranked 32,417 but dropped to 36,477 in 2010 — a decline of 12.52%. The count of people with the surname also decreased slightly from 669 in 2000 to 613 in 2010, indicating an 8.37% drop. Furthermore, its proportion per 100k people went down by 16.0%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,417 | #36,477 | -12.52% |
| Count | 669 | 613 | -8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blevens
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Blevens, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed a few notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 90.13% in 2000 to 85.64% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.09% in 2000 to 5.38% in 2010. Although a small percentage of Blevens identified as Black (5.53% in 2000 and 5.06% in 2010), this figure did see a decrease of 8.50%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years. However, the category of Two or more races appeared in 2010, with 2.61% of the Blevens population identifying as such.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.13% | 85.64% | -4.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 5.38% | 157.42% |
| Black | 5.53% | 5.06% | -8.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |