Explore the Family Name Blush
The meaning of Blush
1. English (Kent): variant of Blish. 2. Americanized form of German Blusch: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blush in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Blush" saw a decrease in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,476th most popular surname, however by 2010, it had slipped down to the 71,265th spot, marking a decline of 7.2 percent. The count of people with the surname also experienced a modest dip from 278 individuals in 2000 to 274 in 2010, which is a 1.44 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Blush per 100k decreased by 10 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #71,265 | -7.2% |
| Count | 278 | 274 | -1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blush
On the subject of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname "Blush" identified as White based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.48 percent of individuals with this surname were White, dropping slightly to 95.26 percent in 2010. The data for other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy considerations. Notably, there was a change recorded in the Black community where the surname "Blush" appeared, increasing from zero in 2000 to 2.55 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 95.26% | -2.28% |
| Black | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |