Explore the Family Name Blew
The meaning of Blew
1. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Blau ‘blue’. Compare Blue. 2. English: nickname, either from Middle English bleu, blew(e) ‘dark-skinned’, ‘bluish grey; discoloured by bruising’, ‘sad’, or from the derived noun, which denoted a type of blue woolen cloth and may have been applied to someone who manufactured the cloth or who wore garments made of it. The word was borrowed into Middle English from Anglo-Norman French, where it had various recorded senses, including ‘blue’ and ‘fair (-haired)’. Compare Blewett.
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How common is the last name Blew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blew saw a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,053 in terms of popularity but fell to 32,599 by 2010, marking a decrease of about 5%. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly declined from 707 to 705 during the same period. This shows that the name's representation per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,053 | #32,599 | -4.98% |
| Count | 707 | 705 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blew
Examining the ethnic identity of those carrying the surname Blew, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some changes. A significant majority, over 95%, identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of less than half a percent over this period. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of over 134%, rising from 0.85% to 1.99%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased by about 16%, from 0.85% to 0.99%. There were no changes in percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.89% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.99% | 134.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0.99% | 16.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |