Explore the Family Name Bloyd
The meaning of Bloyd
Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Llwyd ‘son of Llwyd’ (see Lloyd).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bloyd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bloyd ranked 27,821 in popularity in the year 2000 and moved to a rank of 28,618 by 2010 indicating a slight decrease in its popularity by 2.86%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased from 813 in 2000 to 833 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.46%. The proportion of individuals named Bloyd per 100k population also decreased slightly by 6.67% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,821 | #28,618 | -2.86% |
| Count | 813 | 833 | 2.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bloyd
Analyzing the ethnic identity of those bearing the Bloyd surname using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that in 2000, the majority identified as White at 95.45%, which slightly decreased to 95.08% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased modestly from 0.62% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. Individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities saw a minor decrease from 1.97% to 1.80%. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, a change from 1.11% in 2000. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black, making up 1.32% of those with the Bloyd surname in 2010, where there were none reported in 2000. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.08% | -0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.8% | -8.63% |
| Black | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.72% | 16.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |