2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Blanski
A Polish surname derived from a regional name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Blanski. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blanski 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Blanski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blanski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Blanski
The surname Blanski is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 12th century in the region of Pomerania, now divided between modern-day Poland and Germany. The name is believed to derive from the Old Polish word "błonie," meaning "meadow" or "grassland."
Blanski likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or grassland area. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in medieval records and tax rolls from the region, often spelled variants such as "Bloński" or "Błońsky."
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Blanski, a landowner and farmer from the village of Błonie near Warsaw, mentioned in a land deed from 1397. Another notable figure was Maciej Blanski, a merchant and alderman in the city of Gdańsk (Danzig) in the late 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Blanski name gained prominence among the Polish nobility, with several families holding estates and lands in various regions of the country. Notable individuals from this period include Andrzej Blanski (1525-1598), a military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War, and Katarzyna Blanska (1570-1632), a renowned poet and writer from the city of Kraków.
In the 18th century, the Blanski name appeared in historical records from the Duchy of Pomerania, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. One notable figure from this era was Johann Blanski (1715-1789), a scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Greifswald.
As the Polish population migrated and settled in other parts of Europe and the Americas, the Blanski name spread to various regions. Among the notable bearers of the name in more recent history was Władysław Blanski (1836-1909), a Polish-American entrepreneur and industrialist who established successful businesses in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Throughout its history, the Blanski surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from landowners and nobility to scholars, writers, and entrepreneurs. While its origins trace back to the meadows and grasslands of medieval Poland, the name has since become a part of the rich tapestry of Polish cultural heritage and history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blanski
Among Census respondents with the surname Blanski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Blanski 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 Blanski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.8% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Two or more races4.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blanski
Blanski appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+14 bearers (+13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,319 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.1%) | Up 11,319 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 Blanski 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 | #152,628 | #141,309 | 7.4% |
| Count | 107 | 121 | 13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blanski bearers went from 107 to 121 (+13.1% change). The surname moved up 11,319 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #141,309.
FAQ
Blanski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blanski?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Blanski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Blanski?
Blanski ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Blanski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Blanski.
Has Blanski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blanski went from 107 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 14 (+13.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Blanski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blanski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Blanski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.8% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blanski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.8%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (4.1%). 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 Blanski (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 Blanski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a regional name or location. 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 Blanski (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 many people share the surname Blanski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.