Find out how popular the last name Baltozer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Baltozer.

Baltozer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Baltozer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baltozer in America

Baltozer is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baltozer surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Baltozer.

The history of the last name Baltozer

The surname Baltozer originated in the eastern region of Germany during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German words "balt" meaning "bold" and "ozer" meaning "leader" or "chief." The earliest recorded spelling was Balthozer, referring to a bold and courageous leader.

In the 1300s, the name appeared in several manuscripts and records from the towns of Erfurt and Weimar in Thuringia, Germany. One of the first documented instances was a knight named Sir Balthozer von Arnstadt, who fought in the Crusades and died in battle in 1289.

By the 15th century, the spelling had evolved to Baltozer, and the name was found in various parts of central and eastern Germany, including Saxony and Silesia. A notable figure from this period was Johann Baltozer, a respected scholar and professor at the University of Leipzig, who lived from 1435 to 1502.

As the name spread across Europe, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as Balthasar, Balthazar, and Balthaser. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Balthasar Hubmaier, a renowned Anabaptist theologian and leader born in 1480 in Bavaria. He was burned at the stake in 1528 for his religious beliefs.

In the 17th century, the Baltozer name appeared in several old records and documents from the town of Zittau in Saxony. A prominent figure was Hans Baltozer, a respected merchant and town council member, who lived from 1620 to 1689.

Another notable individual was Johann Christoph Baltozer, a prolific composer and organist born in 1667 in Erfurt. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of Lutheran church music in Germany during the Baroque period.

Throughout its history, the surname Baltozer has been associated with regions of central and eastern Germany, particularly Thuringia, Saxony, and Silesia. While not as common today, it remains a distinctive name with a rich heritage and ties to old Germanic words and place names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baltozer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Baltozer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Baltozer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Baltozer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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