Explore the Family Name Blott
The meaning of Blott
1. English (Northamptonshire and Huntingdon): nickname from Middle English blot, bloot ‘soft, flexible, pliable’. 2. North German: variant of Blot.
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How common is the last name Blott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blott has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 92,601 to 95,955, a change of -3.62%. However, despite this decline in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.26%, from 184 in 2000 to 190 in 2010. The proportion per 100k of the population also saw a reduction from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, a decrease of -14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #95,955 | -3.62% |
| Count | 184 | 190 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blott
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Blott identify as White, though there was a decrement of 4.24% from 97.28% in 2000 to 93.16% in 2010. In 2010, a small percentage (3.16%) identified as Hispanic, which was not the case in 2000. The data also shows a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, at 2.63%. No persons with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 93.16% | -4.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |