Explore the Family Name Blunden
The meaning of Blunden
English: probably a nickname for a flatterer, from an unrecorded Middle English (Old French) blaundin, blondin, a diminutive of Old French bland ‘complimentary, flattering’, and related to Old French blaundir, Middle English blaunden ‘to flatter’ and Old French blaundeor, Middle English blander, blonder ‘flatterer’.
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How common is the last name Blunden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blunden saw a minor dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Blunden was ranked as the 72,022nd most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to 77,522. The number of individuals bearing the name also decreased in this decade, from 252 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, marking a change rate of -1.98%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 dropped by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #77,522 | -7.64% |
| Count | 252 | 247 | -1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blunden
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Blunden also shifted somewhat during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years (92.46% in 2000 and 91.50% in 2010), there were slight increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black. The percentage of people with the Blunden surname identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010, a growth rate of 42.93%. Similarly, those identifying as Black increased from 3.97% in 2000 to 4.86% in 2010, a change rate of 22.42%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.46% | 91.5% | -1.04% |
| Black | 3.97% | 4.86% | 22.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.83% | 42.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |