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

Blankenburg, 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 Blankenburg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blankenburg in America

Blankenburg is the 37993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blankenburg surname appeared 584 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 Blankenburg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blankenburg 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 Blankenburg

The surname Blankenburg originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the 12th century. The name is derived from the town of Blankenburg in the Harz region of central Germany. Blankenburg itself is an Old German place name, meaning "bright fortress" or "shining castle".

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Blankenburg dates back to 1190, when a knight named Konrad von Blankenburg was documented in the records of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. It's likely that Konrad and his family took their surname from their place of residence or origin in the town of Blankenburg.

In the 13th century, the Blankenburg family rose to prominence as minor nobility in the Harz region. They held lands and titles associated with the town and its surrounding areas. Notable members from this era include Dietrich von Blankenburg (1225-1292), a knight and landowner, and his son Heinrich von Blankenburg (1260-1327), who served as a magistrate in the town.

Over the following centuries, the Blankenburg name spread across Germany and beyond as family members migrated and established new branches. In the 16th century, Hans Blankenburg (1510-1578) was a respected Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure was Johann Blankenburg (1604-1668), a German baroque composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. His works were widely performed and influential in his time.

As the surname dispersed more widely, it also appeared in various spelling variations, such as Blanckenburg, Blanckenburgk, and Blankenburgh. One notable bearer was Quirinus Kuhlmann (1651-1689), a Dutch writer, poet, and religious thinker who was born as Quirijn Blanckenburg.

Over the centuries, the Blankenburg name has been borne by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, and military personnel. However, it retains its strongest historical roots and associations with the town of Blankenburg and the Harz region of central Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blankenburg

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

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

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