Explore the Family Name Blight
The meaning of Blight
1. English (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Bligh, originating from the Tamar Valley. 2. English: variant of Blythe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Blight" has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,938 in terms of commonality, while by 2010, it had dropped to 45,740, representing a reduction of 20.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 550 in 2000 to 467 in 2010, marking a 15.09% decrease. The proportion of people bearing the name "Blight" per 100,000 inhabitants fell by 20%, from 0.2 to 0.16, over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,938 | #45,740 | -20.57% |
| Count | 550 | 467 | -15.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blight
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with "Blight," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.14% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also rose, by 40.66% and 30.49% respectively. However, the proportion of people with the surname "Blight" who identified as Hispanic fell by 26.21%. There was no representation under the categories "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" in 2010, while the numbers for 2000 were 1.27 and 0 respectively, indicating that these categories were likely suppressed for privacy in the 2010 Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.73% | 94.86% | 0.14% |
| Black | 1.64% | 2.14% | 30.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 1.28% | 40.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.07% | -26.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |