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

Blaser, 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 Blaser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaser in America

Blaser is the 10871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaser surname appeared 2,931 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blaser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaser 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 Blaser

The surname Blaser is believed to have originated in Germany and Switzerland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "blasen," which means "to blow" or "to sound a horn." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who were involved in professions related to blowing horns or musical instruments.

In the medieval period, the Blaser name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Württemberg in Germany, as well as in the Swiss cantons of Bern and Zurich. The name was likely adopted by families whose members were employed as horn players, trumpeters, or musicians in royal courts or military units.

One of the earliest known references to the Blaser name can be found in the Codex Manesse, a 14th-century manuscript containing a collection of Middle High German lyric poetry. This document includes mentions of individuals with the surname Blaser, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

Variations in the spelling of the name, such as "Blaser," "Blazer," and "Blaeser," were common throughout history due to regional dialects and scribal variations. The name was also associated with certain place names, such as "Blaserberg" in Germany, which translates to "Blower's Mountain" or "Trumpet Mountain."

Notable individuals who bore the Blaser surname include:

1. Hans Blaser (c. 1500-1570), a Swiss theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Swiss Reformation.
2. Johann Blaser (1535-1605), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Württemberg.
3. Georg Blaser (1587-1654), a German painter and engraver known for his religious and mythological works.
4. Johann Jakob Blaser (1723-1788), a Swiss physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of alpine flora.
5. Johann Rudolf Blaser (1770-1847), a Swiss politician and member of the Grand Council of Bern.

Throughout its history, the Blaser surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions, from musicians and artists to scholars and politicians, reflecting the influence and spread of this name across various regions and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaser

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

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

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