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

Blaga, 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 Blaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaga in America

Blaga is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaga surname appeared 147 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 Blaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaga 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 Blaga

The surname BLAGA is of Romanian origin, with roots dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "blag," which means "gentle" or "kind." The name was initially found in the regions of Transylvania and Wallachia, which were once part of the Romanian principalities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLAGA can be traced to a legal document from the year 1387, where a person named Gheorghe BLAGA was mentioned as a witness in a land dispute. This document is part of the archives of the former Principality of Wallachia.

In the 15th century, the name BLAGA appeared in several historical records, including the Codex Banffy, a collection of legal documents from the Kingdom of Hungary. This codex mentions a nobleman named Mihai BLAGA, who owned lands in the region of Transylvania.

During the 16th century, the surname BLAGA gained prominence in the Romanian principalities. One notable figure was Petru BLAGA (1520-1592), a renowned scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the reformation movements in Transylvania.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several BLAGA families in the region of Wallachia. One of the most prominent members was Radu BLAGA (1630-1701), a military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire and was awarded the title of "Ban" (governor) of Oltenia.

In the 18th century, the BLAGA surname spread to other parts of Europe, as many Romanians migrated to neighboring regions. One notable figure was Dumitru BLAGA (1745-1819), a merchant and landowner who settled in the Austrian Empire (present-day Austria and Hungary).

The 19th century brought about several renowned individuals with the surname BLAGA, including Lucian BLAGA (1895-1961), a prominent Romanian philosopher, poet, and playwright. His works explored existential themes and the relationship between humans and the cosmic forces of nature.

Another notable figure from this period was Vasile BLAGA (1867-1934), a Romanian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the unification of Bessarabia with Romania after World War I.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaga

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

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

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