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

Blasey, 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 Blasey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blasey in America

Blasey is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blasey surname appeared 110 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 Blasey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blasey 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 Blasey

The surname Blasey has its origins in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "blasen," which means "to blow" or "to inflate." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or a physical characteristic related to blowing or inflating.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Blasey dates back to the 14th century. It appears in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Blasey is mentioned in a trade record from 1386. This indicates that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, the Blasey family was prominent in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. There are mentions of several members of the Blasey family in historical records from that period, including a baker named Jakob Blasey (1512-1587) and a cooper named Michael Blasey (1524-1598).

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Blasey spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the states of Baden-Württemberg and Hesse. One notable figure from this period was Johann Blasey (1670-1738), a Lutheran theologian and author from the town of Darmstadt.

In the 19th century, the Blasey surname began to appear in records outside of Germany, as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and to North America. One example is Friedrich Blasey (1819-1892), a German immigrant who settled in Wisconsin and became a successful farmer.

Another notable figure with the surname Blasey was Georg Blasey (1854-1922), a German painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and cityscapes. He was born in Mannheim and studied at the Karlsruhe Academy of Fine Arts.

While the surname Blasey is not as common as some others, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, scholars, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blasey

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

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

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