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

Blanz, 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 Blanz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blanz in America

Blanz is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blanz surname appeared 145 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 Blanz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blanz 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 Blanz

The surname Blanz is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "blanz," which means "bright" or "shining." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone with a bright or shining appearance, possibly referring to their hair color or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blanz can be found in the archival records of the city of Nuremberg, dated around the year 1430. Here, a merchant named Hans Blanz is mentioned in a document related to trade transactions.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and local registers across regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. For instance, in 1567, a baptismal record from the town of Schneeberg mentions a child named Johann Blanz, born to parents with the surname.

During the 17th century, the Blanz surname gained prominence in the city of Frankfurt, where several notable individuals bearing this name emerged. One such figure was Christoph Blanz, a renowned goldsmith and jeweler who was active in Frankfurt during the early 1600s. His intricate craftsmanship and artistic skills brought recognition to the Blanz name within the city's guilds.

In the 18th century, the Blanz surname appeared in various military records, particularly those of the Prussian army. One notable individual was Major Wilhelm Blanz, who served in the Prussian infantry during the reign of Frederick the Great. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).

Another prominent figure with the Blanz surname was Johann Georg Blanz, a respected scholar and theologian from Saxony who lived from 1712 to 1789. He authored several influential works on theology and philosophy, which were widely studied in academic circles of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the Blanz surname continued to be found across various regions of Germany, with individuals from this family making contributions in various fields, including academia, arts, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blanz

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

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

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