Blair is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Blair
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Ireland, Scotland
Meaning:

The Blairs "of that ilk" in Ayrshire, have been seated in that county of for more than 600 years. They claim the chiefship of all the Blairs in the South and West of Scotland, though that honour is challenged by the B's of Balthayock, county of Perth, who date back to the beginning of the XIII. century B.L.G. Blair, in Scottish topography, signifies a moss or heath, and as there are many localities so called, there may be several distinct families. Imp. Gaz. Scotland Some etymologists make the word signify a battle-field.

The existing Blairs of Blair spring from a cadet of Scott, who married the heiress, and alopted her surname, but have none of the blood of that race.

Family name Blair is form of Bellairs. Hamon, one of the sons of Nigel de Albini by Maud de Aquila, nicce of Hugh Lupus, assumed the name of De Beler, subsequently corrupted to Bellars and Bellairs. B.L.G.

Dweller on aplain; one who came from Blair meaning "plain," the name of several places in Scotland.

Blair is form of Blare. The same as Blair - The Blairs "of that ilk" in Ayrshire, have been seated in that county of for more than 600 years. They claim the chiefship of all the Blairs in the South and West of Scotland, though that honour is challenged by the B's of Balthayock, county of Perth, who date back to the beginning of the XIII. century B.L.G. Blair, in Scottish topography, signifies a moss or heath, and as there are many localities so called, there may be several distinct families. Imp. Gaz. Scotland Some etymologists make the word signify a battle-field.

The existing Blairs of Blair spring from a cadet of Scott, who married the heiress, and alopted her surname, but have none of the blood of that race.

How popular is Blair?

Blair is common in United States, Canada, England, Australia, Scotland, Jamaica, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Malawi, Guyana, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Ireland, Wales, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Israel, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago.

Blair is ranked 3643 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Blair bearers increased by 3.85 per cent in 2010 US census to 78026 since 2000, the surname slipped by 36 spots and ranked at 416. The last name was found in around 3 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 79.4 82.13
Black 14.67 13.52
Hispanic or Latino 2.53 1.59
Others 2.18 1.68
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.67 0.61
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.55 0.47
Blair is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Guyana is ahead in terms of density. Around 154229 people have been found who wears Blair as their family name. Blair is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Blair:
369 United States103,815
Countries with thousands of Blair:
514 Canada9,472
867 England9,185
518 Australia7,407
126 Scotland6,168
121 Jamaica4,375
118 Northern Ireland2,604
240 New Zealand2,470
1,286 Malawi2,039
69 Guyana1,165
Countries with hundreds of Blair:
8,593 South Africa788
5,819 Kenya782
4,481 Ghana693
1,777 Ireland294
1,178 Wales293
14,774 Saudi Arabia278
43,511 Thailand276
6,690 Israel168
46,014 Germany144
1,712 Trinidad and Tobago105
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
2,166 Panama94
27,603 Spain80
99,796 France79
260 Grenada77
1,120 China68
8,784 Ecuador57
303 Antigua and Barbuda56
2,011 Honduras56
1,030 Belize55
106,837 Brazil55
8,853 Colombia53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
38,500 Netherlands50
1,699 Costa Rica48
4,783 Singapore47
8,136 Dominican Republic46
282,725 India41
34,729 Zimbabwe41
194,829 Russia36
1,449 Rwanda36
527 Jersey34
41,854 Malaysia32
7,685 Qatar31
151,287 Philippines28
2,814 Nicaragua23
28,226 Switzerland22
16,789 Iraq21
18,509 Chile20
3,169 Hong Kong20
13,520 Afghanistan18
1,065 Isle of Man17
557 Cayman Islands15
219,567 Nigeria15
48,545 Sweden15
44,780 Japan14
34,015 Norway14
2,098 Guam12
40,270 Mexico12
236 Monaco12
765 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines12
28,985 Peru11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
34,222 Denmark10
111,715 Italy10
83,699 Kazakhstan10
460,137 Indonesia9
23,279 Liberia9
99,715 Uganda9
1,091 South Korea8
178,634 Argentina7
98,400 Belgium7
51,006 United Arab Emirates7
2,111 United States Virgin Islands7
72,091 Tanzania6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 20 years old spinster Lucy Blair who was residing in Ireland migrated to USA on May 30, 1846 by Mersey put out from Liverpool. 55 years old Sarah Blair, Robert Blair, aged 31, 17 years old Samuel Blair, Sarah Blair, aged 13, Mary Blair, aged 25, 21 years old James Blair, Elizth. Blair, aged 27, Andrew Blair (2), and 107 other Blair around 41.38% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and servant, grocer, dressmaker, bookbinder, mason, blacksmith migrated to US.

From Germany

Amrtin Blair hailed from Germany. 3 years old embarked for USA from Bremen on Leipzig and arrived on July 17, 1876. Franz Blair (5), Petrolina Blair, Michael Blair (24) Laborer, 27 years old L.E. Blair, 38 years old Elisabeth Blair, Gentleman Max F. Blair, Edwin Blair (24) Laborer, U Blair (34) Servant, U Blair (40) Governess, Andrew Blair, aged 45, are other Blair that migrated to US from Bremen, Liverpool, Bremen & Southampton, Antwerp and Havre.

Blair Namesakes

  • Hugh Blair, Scottish minister of religion
  • Andrew George Blair, Canadian politician in New Brunswick, Canada
  • Harold Blair, Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist
  • Jon Blair, South African-born writer
  • Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair, Canadian lawyer and politician
  • Tony Blair, British politician
  • Frederick Blair, director of the Government of Canada's Immigration Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources
  • J. D. Blair, American drummer who plays country music
  • Clay Blair, Clay Blair Jr
  • Edwin F. Blair, co-founder of a New York law firm
  • DeWitt Clinton Blair, American philanthropist and industrialist
  • Hugh E. Blair, linguist and artist
  • Tim Blair, Australian editor, journalist
  • John Hamilton of Blair, 17th-century Church of Scotland minister and bishop
  • Carl Blair, artist and, for more than forty years
  • Emma Helen Blair, United States historian, journalist and editor
  • Allan Blair, professor at the University of Alabama's medical school
  • Les Blair, BAFTA winning television
  • David H. Blair, served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue
  • Peter Hunter Blair, English academic and historian specializing
  • Eugene Blair, United States Navy sailor of World War II
  • James Hunter Blair, noted Scottish historic preservationist
  • John Rutherford Blair, Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand from 1898 to 1899
  • Jayson Blair, former American journalist
  • Selma Blair, American actress
  • Cherie Blair, British barrister, lecturer, and writer
  • Eileen Blair, first wife of George Orwell
  • Montgomery Blair, the son of Francis Preston Blair
  • Linda Blair, American actress
  • Austin Blair, politician from the U.S. state of Michigan
  • Francis Preston Blair, Francis Preston Blair Sr
  • Bonnie Blair, retired American speed skater
  • Robin Blair, partner with Dundas & Wilson CS and later with Turcan Connell
  • Lionel Blair, British actor, choreographer
  • Mike Blair, Scottish rugby union coach
  • B. Brian Blair, American politician and professional wrestler
  • Ian Blair, retired British policeman
  • S. Robert Blair, Canadian engineer and businessman
  • Mary Blair, American artist, animator, and designer
  • Goldstein & Blair, publisher of Apple Macintosh-related books
  • Natalie Blair, Australian actress
  • Dennis C. Blair, retired United States Navy admiral
  • Bruce Blair, New Zealand cricketer
  • Ron Blair, American musician notable for being the bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • Samuel Steel Blair, Republican United States Representative
  • Matt Blair, outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for all 12 seasons of his career
  • Doug Blair, heavy metal guitarist and member of W.A.S.P.
  • Betsy Blair, American actress of film and stage
  • Leo Blair, British barrister and law lecturer at Durham University
  • Isla Blair, British actress

Blair Namesakes

  • Hugh Blair, Scottish minister of religion
  • Andrew George Blair, Canadian politician in New Brunswick, Canada
  • Harold Blair, Australian tenor and Aboriginal activist
  • Jon Blair, South African-born writer
  • Adam Johnston Fergusson Blair, Canadian lawyer and politician
  • Tony Blair, British politician
  • Frederick Blair, director of the Government of Canada's Immigration Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources
  • J. D. Blair, American drummer who plays country music
  • Clay Blair, Clay Blair Jr
  • Edwin F. Blair, co-founder of a New York law firm
  • DeWitt Clinton Blair, American philanthropist and industrialist
  • Hugh E. Blair, linguist and artist
  • Tim Blair, Australian editor, journalist
  • John Hamilton of Blair, 17th-century Church of Scotland minister and bishop
  • Carl Blair, artist and, for more than forty years
  • Emma Helen Blair, United States historian, journalist and editor
  • Allan Blair, professor at the University of Alabama's medical school
  • Les Blair, BAFTA winning television
  • David H. Blair, served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue
  • Peter Hunter Blair, English academic and historian specializing
  • Eugene Blair, United States Navy sailor of World War II
  • James Hunter Blair, noted Scottish historic preservationist
  • John Rutherford Blair, Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand from 1898 to 1899
  • Jayson Blair, former American journalist
  • Selma Blair, American actress
  • Cherie Blair, British barrister, lecturer, and writer
  • Eileen Blair, first wife of George Orwell
  • Montgomery Blair, the son of Francis Preston Blair
  • Linda Blair, American actress
  • Austin Blair, politician from the U.S. state of Michigan
  • Francis Preston Blair, Francis Preston Blair Sr
  • Bonnie Blair, retired American speed skater
  • Robin Blair, partner with Dundas & Wilson CS and later with Turcan Connell
  • Lionel Blair, British actor, choreographer
  • Mike Blair, Scottish rugby union coach
  • B. Brian Blair, American politician and professional wrestler
  • Ian Blair, retired British policeman
  • S. Robert Blair, Canadian engineer and businessman
  • Mary Blair, American artist, animator, and designer
  • Goldstein & Blair, publisher of Apple Macintosh-related books
  • Natalie Blair, Australian actress
  • Dennis C. Blair, retired United States Navy admiral
  • Bruce Blair, New Zealand cricketer
  • Ron Blair, American musician notable for being the bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • Samuel Steel Blair, Republican United States Representative
  • Matt Blair, outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for all 12 seasons of his career
  • Doug Blair, heavy metal guitarist and member of W.A.S.P.
  • Betsy Blair, American actress of film and stage
  • Leo Blair, British barrister and law lecturer at Durham University
  • Isla Blair, British actress

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