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

Blankenhorn, 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 Blankenhorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blankenhorn in America

Blankenhorn is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blankenhorn surname appeared 437 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 Blankenhorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blankenhorn 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 Blankenhorn

The surname Blankenhorn has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the German words "blank," meaning "bright" or "shining," and "horn," which can refer to either a horn-shaped hill or a corner of land. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent, brightly lit or shining hill or corner of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blankenhorn can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the region of Saxony, where a Johannes Blankenhorn is mentioned as a landowner. In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and legal documents across central and southern Germany, with variations in spelling such as Blanckenhorn, Blanckenhoren, and Blankenhorne.

The Blankenhorn name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, Johann Blankenhorn (1628-1701) was a renowned Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. His works included treatises on philosophy and theology, and he served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Blankenhorn (1801-1879) was a prominent German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities, including the Prussian House of Representatives.

Another notable figure was Walther Blankenhorn (1891-1965), a German diplomat who served as the Ambassador of West Germany to the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. He played a significant role in negotiating the release of German prisoners of war from Soviet captivity after World War II.

The Blankenhorn name has also been linked to various place names in Germany, such as Blankenhorn Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery in the Rhineland region, and the village of Blankenhorn in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

While the surname Blankenhorn is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as theology, architecture, and diplomacy over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blankenhorn

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

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

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