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

Blankenberger, 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 Blankenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blankenberger in America

Blankenberger is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blankenberger surname appeared 173 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 Blankenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blankenberger 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 Blankenberger

The surname Blankenberger is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the placename Blankenberg, which translates to "white mountain" or "bright mountain" in German. The name likely referred to a person who hailed from the town or region of Blankenberg.

The earliest known record of the surname Blankenberger dates back to 1387, when a certain Heinricus Blankenberger was mentioned in a tax record in the city of Magdeburg, located in what is now the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the surname Blankenberger appears in various church records and registers across different regions of Germany, indicating its spread and usage. One notable figure was Hans Blankenberger, a merchant and guild member born in 1528 in the town of Nürnberg (Nuremberg), who was involved in the local trade and political affairs of the city.

As the surname continued to gain prominence, it found its way into historical records and literature. In the 17th century, a certain Johann Blankenberger, born in 1612, was a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several philosophical works and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the name was Christoph Blankenberger, a German military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Born in 1587 in the town of Freiberg, he rose through the ranks and was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

During the 19th century, the Blankenberger surname gained further recognition with the birth of Wilhelm Blankenberger in 1826. He was a prominent architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of several German cities, including Berlin and Dresden.

While the surname originated in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora. Over the centuries, various spelling variations emerged, such as Blankenberg, Blanckenberger, and Blanckenberg, reflecting regional linguistic differences and adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blankenberger

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

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

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