Black as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Black?

According to the 2010 census, there are 154,738 people with the surname Black in the United States. Black is the 174th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Black?

About 0.050% Americans have the last name Black.

This means 1 in 1,995 people are named Black.

Is the Last Name Black Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Black grew by 3.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Black are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Black in the United States.

Race Percent
White74.63%
Black19.00%
Hispanic2.33%
Multiracial2.08%
Native American1.44%
Asian0.53%