Explore the Family Name Bloxom
The meaning of Bloxom
English (Leicestershire): variant of Bloxham. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bloxom in the United States?
The surname Bloxom, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 32,460 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 34,427 in 2010, reflecting a change of -6.06%. The number of individuals who carry this surname also decreased marginally from 668 to 658 over the same period, marking a -1.5% change. The proportion of people named Bloxom per 100,000 population fell by 12.0%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to just 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #34,427 | -6.06% |
| Count | 668 | 658 | -1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bloxom
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the surname Bloxom between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, though the percentage dropped from 88.92% to 86.17%, a change of -3.09%. Those identifying as Two or More Races emerged in 2010 at 1.06%, where there were none reported in 2000. The Hispanic population saw an increase of 41.33%, moving from 0.75% to 1.06%, while the Black population grew by 17.43%, rising from 9.58% to 11.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.92% | 86.17% | -3.09% |
| Black | 9.58% | 11.25% | 17.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.06% | 41.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |