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

Blaich, 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 Blaich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaich in America

Blaich is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaich surname appeared 292 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 Blaich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaich 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 Blaich

The surname BLAICH is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "blah," which means "pale" or "white," and was likely used as a nickname for someone with pale complexion or fair hair.

The earliest recorded instances of the BLAICH surname can be found in the records of the Duchy of Württemberg, a historic German territory located in present-day Baden-Württemberg. The name was particularly prevalent in the towns and villages around Stuttgart and the surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the BLAICH surname was Johannes BLAICH (1615-1687), a German Protestant theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. His works on theology and philosophy were widely read and influential during his time.

Another historical reference to the BLAICH name can be found in the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), where several soldiers with the surname BLAICH are mentioned as serving in the Württemberg regiments.

The BLAICH surname has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Blaichach, a town in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, and Blaicher, a village in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the BLAICH surname was Wilhelm BLAICH (1827-1898), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire, representing the city of Stuttgart from 1871 to 1884.

Another notable BLAICH was Gustav BLAICH (1856-1925), a German architect known for his work on various public buildings and churches in Stuttgart and the surrounding areas.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the BLAICH surname was Karl BLAICH (1901-1989), a German engineering scientist and professor who made significant contributions to the field of aerospace engineering and rocket propulsion.

While the BLAICH surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaich

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

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

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