2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Blahuta
A surname of Ukrainian or Slovak origin meaning a person from the village of Blahuta.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Blahuta. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blahuta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Blahuta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blahuta, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Blahuta
The surname Blahuta is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which is currently situated in southwestern Poland and parts of the Czech Republic. Its roots can be traced back to the 15th century, when the name first appeared in historical records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blahuta surname can be found in the tax records of the Duchy of Opole, a former principality of Silesia, dating back to the late 1400s. The name is thought to have derived from a Slavic word meaning "muddy" or "marshy," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have lived in or near a swampy area.
Throughout the centuries, the Blahuta name has been documented in various forms, such as Blachuta, Blahhuta, and Blahhutha, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jan Blahuta, a merchant and landowner from the town of Opava in present-day Czech Republic.
In the 17th century, the Blahuta name appeared in the parish registers of the village of Krapkowice, located in the Opole region of Silesia. One significant individual was Mikołaj Blahuta, a farmer and village elder who lived from 1622 to 1695.
During the 18th century, the Blahuta family established itself as a prominent landholding clan in the region of Racibórz, also in Silesia. Andrzej Blahuta, born in 1738, was a respected landowner and local magistrate whose descendants continued to play a role in the area's affairs.
In the 19th century, the Blahuta surname gained wider recognition when Józef Blahuta, a renowned scholar and linguist born in 1827, published influential works on the Silesian dialect and its linguistic roots. He was instrumental in preserving the region's linguistic heritage.
While the Blahuta name has its roots in Silesia, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of Poland and Europe, with individuals bearing this surname making their mark in various fields, from academia to politics and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blahuta
Among Census respondents with the surname Blahuta, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Blahuta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Blahuta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blahuta
Blahuta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,272 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 17,272 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 537 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Blahuta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #145,757 | -0.4% |
| Count | 114 | 115 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blahuta bearers went from 114 to 115 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 537 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #145,757.
FAQ
Blahuta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blahuta?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Blahuta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Blahuta?
Blahuta ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Blahuta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Blahuta.
Has Blahuta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blahuta went from 114 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Blahuta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blahuta, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Blahuta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blahuta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Blahuta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Blahuta mean?
A surname of Ukrainian or Slovak origin meaning a person from the village of Blahuta. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Blahuta (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Blahuta?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Blahuta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.