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

Blaschak, 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 Blaschak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaschak in America

Blaschak is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaschak surname appeared 194 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 Blaschak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaschak 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 Blaschak

The surname Blaschak is believed to have originated in Poland. It is derived from the Polish word "blaszczak," which means "metalworker" or "blacksmith." The name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was first recorded in the region of Silesia, an area that was historically part of Poland but is now split between Poland and the Czech Republic.

The earliest known record of the name Blaschak appears in a document from the town of Wroclaw (formerly known as Breslau) in 1245. This document mentions a blacksmith named Jan Blaschak, who was employed by the local lord to repair and craft various metal tools and weapons.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Blaschak name was primarily concentrated in the Silesian region, where many families worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name was also found in other parts of Poland, such as the regions of Mazovia and Greater Poland.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Maciej Blaschak (1520-1592) was a skilled blacksmith and weapon maker in the city of Krakow. He was renowned for crafting high-quality swords and armor for the Polish nobility and military.

Another prominent individual with the Blaschak surname was Jan Blaschak (1630-1702), a Polish-born blacksmith who immigrated to the German city of Dresden in the mid-17th century. He established a successful metalworking business and became known for his ornate iron gates and railings, which adorned many buildings in Dresden.

In the 19th century, the Blaschak name appeared in various records and census data across Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe. One notable figure from this period was Franciszek Blaschak (1825-1890), a Polish engineer and inventor who developed several innovations in the field of metallurgy and metal casting.

Other examples of individuals with the Blaschak surname include Adam Blaschak (1780-1842), a Polish-born blacksmith who settled in the United States and worked in the early American iron industry, and Józef Blaschak (1855-1931), a Polish writer and poet who published several works exploring the themes of blacksmithing and metalworking.

While the Blaschak name has its roots in Poland and Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its historical connection to the metalworking and blacksmithing trades remains a significant part of its etymology and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaschak

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

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

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