Explore the Family Name Blizard
The meaning of Blizard
English: variant of Blizzard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blizard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Blizard" has seen changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Blizard" was the 37,145th most popular surname, but it slipped slightly to rank 39,555 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 6.49 percent. The number of people carrying this surname also declined marginally from 565 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, representing a drop of 1.59 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents fell by 9.52 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,145 | #39,555 | -6.49% |
| Count | 565 | 556 | -1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blizard
When we assess the ethnicity of individuals with the surname "Blizard", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as White, with 95.75 percent in 2000 decreasing slightly to 95.50 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 29.23 percent, rising from 1.95 percent in 2000 to 2.52 percent in 2010. Individuals who identified with two or more ethnic identities accounted for 1.08 percent in 2010, a category not represented in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 0.88 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during the ten-year interval.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 95.5% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.52% | 29.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |