Explore the Family Name Blot
The meaning of Blot
1. French: shortened form of Belot. This surname is also found in Haiti. 2. French: habitational name from Blot-l’Église in Puy-de-Dôme. 3. North German: nickname for a destitute person or someone without a beard or scantily dressed, from Middle Low German blōt ‘bare, naked, poor’. This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Blot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Blot" has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up significantly in rank from 68,973 in 2000 to 59,742 in 2010, marking a 13.38% change. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew by 27.07%, with the count increasing from 266 in 2000 to 338 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also rose by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #59,742 | 13.38% |
| Count | 266 | 338 | 27.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blot
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were significant shifts within the "Blot" surname holders. In 2000, the majority identified as either Black (47.74%) or White (40.98%), while a smaller proportion identified as being of two or more races (7.52%) or Hispanic (3.38%). There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a significant increase of 22.08% in those identifying as Black, making it the most common ethnicity for this surname at 58.28%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 18.42% to 33.43%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased by 66.27% to 5.62%. Notably, there was a sharp decrease of 72.47% in individuals identifying with two or more races, falling to just 2.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.74% | 58.28% | 22.08% |
| White | 40.98% | 33.43% | -18.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 5.62% | 66.27% |
| Two or More Races | 7.52% | 2.07% | -72.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |