Explore the Family Name Blore

The meaning of Blore

English: habitational name from Blore in Staffordshire, possibly named from Old English blōr ‘swelling, hill’.

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How common is the last name Blore in the United States?

The surname Blore, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 82,691 to 84,136. However, during the same period, the count of individuals with the Blore surname increased by 5.19%, from 212 to 223. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#82,691#84,136-1.75%
Count2122235.19%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blore

Regarding ethnicity, the Blore surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 93.4% of Blores identified as white, and this figure saw a very minimal decrease to around 93.27% in 2010. During this decade, there was also a new development in the ethnic identity of people carrying the Blore name, with around 3.14% identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010. No Blores identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White93.4%93.27%-0.14%
Two or More Races0%3.14%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%