| ![Show Contents]() Blanks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancient Normans that arrived in England following the Conquest of 1066 are the initial ancestors from which the many generations of the Blanks family have grown. The name Blanks was given to a member of the family who was a person who was fair haired or pale or white of complexion. The name stems from the Old French word blanc, which means white. The Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae includes entries for William Blanc and Robert and John Blanche in Normandy, 1180-1195, confirming the Norman origin of the family. 1 Early Origins of the Blanks familyThe surname Blanks was first found in Northamptonshire at Peterborough Castle where Blanche of England, LG (1392-1409), also known as Blanche of Lancaster, was an English princess of the House of Lancaster. She was the sixth of the seven children born during the marriage of Prince Henry of Lancaster and his wife. Her brother, Henry of Monmouth would later become King Henry V of England. Early English rolls provide us a glimpse of the spelling variations used through Medieval times. Today we typically need to look beyond the spellings of these entries and concentrate on a phonetic appreciation of the names. The Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire list Alexander Blanche in 1208 and the same rolls but for Oxfordshire, list Matilda Blaunche in 1270. Thomas Blanch was found in Colchester in 1312 and later Matilda Blanache was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: John Blannche, Huntingdonshire; Elianora Blanche, Cambridgeshire; and Henry Blanche, Oxfordshire. 3 The Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III includes an entry for Clement Blaunche, Warwickshire, 20 Edward I (during the twentieth year of King Edward I's reign) and the Close Rolls have entry for John Blanche, 2 Edward IV. 3 Early History of the Blanks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blanks research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1503, 1592, 1649, 1710, 1713, 1716 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Blanks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blanks Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Blanks has been recorded under many different variations, including Blanch, Blanche, Blanck, Blank, Blance, Blanx and others. Early Notables of the Blanks familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Thomas and Matthew Blanche of the Shetlands; Thomas Blanck, Lord Mayor of London.John Blanch (c. 1649-1725), of Wotton Court, near Gloucester and Eastington, Gloucestershire, was an English politician, Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Gloucester from 1710...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blanks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blanks RankingIn the United States, the name Blanks is the 4,978th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4
 Blanks migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Blankss were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Blanks Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Herm Heinr Blanks, who landed in Cincinnati, Oh in 1846 5
- Jacoba Blanks, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
- Jan Blanks, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
- Mrs. Jan Blanks, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
- William Blanks, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1892
Blanks Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bertie Blanks, aged 20, who landed in America from Manchester, England, in 1916
- Michael Blanks, aged 48, who immigrated to the United States from Manchester, England, in 1916
- Minnie Blanks, aged 43, who landed in America from Manchester, England, in 1916
- William Blanks, aged 49, who landed in America, in 1921
- Beatrice Dorothy Blanks, aged 26, who immigrated to America from Dartford, England, in 1922
| Blanks migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Blanks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- James Blanks, aged 24, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Caroline" 6
- Elizabeth Blanks, aged 22, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Caroline" 6
- Emma Blanks, aged 28, a laundress, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Blanks (post 1700) | + |
- Lance Blanks (1966-2023), American former professional basketball player and executive who worked as an analyst for ESPN, general manager of the Phoenix Suns from 2010 to 2013, son of Sid Blanks
- Sid Blanks (1941-2021), American football player from Del Rio, Texas and the first-ever African American football player to play in the Lone Star Conference
- Kris Blanks (b. 1972), American professional PGA golfer
- Kyle Nathaniel Blanks (b. 1986), American Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman
- Larvell Blanks (b. 1950), American former Major League Baseball infielder who played from 1972 to 1980
- Billy Wayne Blanks (b. 1955), American Martial arts champion, actor, and the inventor of Tae-Bo
- W. D. Blanks, American politician, Member of Virginia State Senate 25th District, 1912-15 7
- Jamie Blanks, Australian Screamfest Award winning film director and composer, best known for his direction of the 1998 cult slasher film Urban Legend
- Kristaps Blanks (b. 1986), Latvian football striker
| Suggested Readings for the name Blanks | + |
- The Blanks Family by John Human Wilson.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Thursday 26th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Caroline 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/caroline1855.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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