Explore the Family Name Bliven
The meaning of Bliven
Welsh: variant of Blevins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bliven in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Bliven surname ranked 18,645 in popularity in the year 2000 and then slipped slightly to rank 19,372 in 2010, indicating a change of -3.9%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,362 in 2000 to 1,396 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.5%. Yet, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 residents, the frequency of the Bliven surname decreased by 6.0% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,645 | #19,372 | -3.9% |
| Count | 1,362 | 1,396 | 2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bliven
The ethnicity table shows that the majority of people with the surname Bliven identify as White, representing 95.23% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.48% in 2010, a minor change of -0.79%. The second most common ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw a substantial increase of 49.51%, growing from 2.06% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 0.73% in 2000 and fell by 12.33% to 0.64% in 2010. Those reporting their ethnicity as two or more races dropped from 1.62% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010, a decrease of 29.01%. The census data reported no individuals with the Bliven surname identified as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. All this information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 94.48% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.08% | 49.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.15% | -29.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.64% | -12.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |