Blanton
A surname with multiple possible English and Scottish roots, most likely tied to a place-name or an old personal name.
The #1,478 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 12,782 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Blanton is usually treated as an English-language surname, but its exact source is not certain. It may be locational, arising from a place-name built from Old English elements, or patronymic, from a shortened form of an older personal name such as Bland or a similar medieval byname. In some cases, surnames of this shape can also reflect spelling variation from names like Blundon, Blanton, or related regional forms.
History
The surname is well established in Britain and later became more common in the United States through migration. Because the spelling varies and the early forms are not always clear, genealogists often need local records to determine which branch a particular Blanton family came from. The name is especially familiar in the American South and Midwest.
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Fun fact
Blanton is common enough in the U.S. to rank in the top 1,500 surnames in the 2010 census, despite its uncertain medieval origin.