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

Baublitz, 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 Baublitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baublitz in America

Baublitz is the 29740th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baublitz surname appeared 791 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 Baublitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baublitz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Baublitz

The surname Baublitz is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the northern regions near the Baltic Sea. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bauble," which means "small ball" or "trinket." This suggests that the name may have originated as a surname for someone who produced or sold such items.

Records from the 14th and 15th centuries show variations of the name, such as "Baubitz" and "Baubelitz," appearing in various regions of Germany. While it does not appear in the famous Domesday Book, there are mentions of the name in other historical documents from the late medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Baublitz was Hans Baublitz, a merchant from the city of Lübeck in northern Germany, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Johann Baublitz, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who was born in 1525 in the town of Wittenberg, where he studied under Martin Luther himself.

In the 17th century, the Baublitz family appears to have spread across central and eastern Europe. One notable member from this period was Andreas Baublitz (1641-1715), a German composer and organist who served at various churches in Saxony and Brandenburg.

As the name spread further, it also became associated with various place names. For example, in the 19th century, there was a village called Baublitzberg in the region of Silesia (now part of Poland), which may have derived its name from the surname.

Another notable individual was Friedrich Baublitz (1837-1905), a German painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. He was born in the town of Groß-Salze, near Magdeburg, and his works were widely exhibited in Germany and abroad during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the surname Baublitz has maintained a distinct German character, appearing primarily in regions of central and northern Europe. While not a particularly widespread name, it has been carried by individuals in various professions, from merchants and scholars to artists and composers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baublitz

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

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 Baublitz 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Baublitz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Baublitz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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