Explore the Family Name Bloise
The meaning of Bloise
1. Italian (Calabria): from French Blois. The surname Bloise is also found in southern France (Bouches-du-Rhône) and in the Dominican Republic. 2. English (Suffolk): variant of Blois. This surname is now rare in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rolando, Salvatore, Biagio, Carmelo, Giulio. Spanish Alejandro, Ines, Jose, Juan Antonio, Luis.
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How common is the last name Bloise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bloise has seen a slight decrease in the 10 years between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 41,320 and dropped to 44,193 by 2010. This represents a 6.95% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 497 in 2000 to 487 in 2010, indicating a 2.01% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a small decline from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,320 | #44,193 | -6.95% |
| Count | 497 | 487 | -2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bloise
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Bloise surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped from 64.99% to 56.67%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 23.94% to 32.65%. Individuals who identified as Black saw a slight increase from 7.44% to 7.80%. There were negligible changes within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, with the former registering a change from 0 to 1.03% and the latter decreasing from 2.21% to 1.85%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.99% | 56.67% | -12.8% |
| Hispanic | 23.94% | 32.65% | 36.38% |
| Black | 7.44% | 7.8% | 4.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 1.85% | -16.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |