Explore the Family Name Blewitt
The meaning of Blewitt
English: variant of Blewett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blewitt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blewitt decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,139th most common, while in 2010, it dropped to a rank of 56,073, reflecting a 39.7% decrease. Alongside this, the number of individuals with the surname Blewitt also declined by approximately 29%, from 514 to 365. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Blewitt per 100,000 people also fell by 36.84% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,139 | #56,073 | -39.7% |
| Count | 514 | 365 | -28.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.12 | -36.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blewitt
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Blewitt identify as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 96.89% in 2000 to 94.25% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 1.56% to 1.92%. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small percentage (1.64%) that identified as belonging to two or more races, a category not present in the 2000 data. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation among individuals with the Blewitt surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 94.25% | -2.72% |
| Black | 1.56% | 1.92% | 23.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |