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

Blasco, 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 Blasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blasco in America

Blasco is the 24112th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blasco surname appeared 1,044 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 Blasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blasco 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 Blasco

The surname Blasco has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "blasco," which means "one who lisps or has a speech impediment." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone with a distinctive speech pattern.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Blasco can be found in various historical documents from the 11th and 12th centuries in regions such as Aragon and Catalonia. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that records the accounts of pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Blasco de Alagón (1194-1239) served as the Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava, a prestigious Spanish military order. His leadership and contributions during the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest over Moorish territories in the Iberian Peninsula, were significant.

Another notable individual was Blasco de Garay (c. 1500-1552), a Spanish sailor and inventor who is credited with designing one of the earliest prototypes of a steamboat. Although the details of his invention are debated, his experiments paved the way for future advancements in maritime technology.

In the realm of literature, the surname Blasco gained recognition through the works of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867-1928), a renowned Spanish novelist and journalist. His novels, such as "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" and "Blood and Sand," explored themes of social injustice and the human condition, earning him international acclaim.

The name Blasco also has connections to various place names in Spain, such as Blascomillán and Blasconuño, which may have contributed to the spread and variations of the surname over time.

Throughout history, the Blasco surname has left its mark across various fields, from military leadership to literature and innovation, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blasco

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

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

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