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

Blasi, 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 Blasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blasi in America

Blasi is the 18242nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blasi surname appeared 1,524 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 Blasi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blasi 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 Blasi

The surname BLASI originates from Italy, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "biasio," which means "to blaspheme" or "to speak profanely." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who was known for using blasphemous language or had a reputation for swearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLASI can be found in a document from the year 1214, which mentions a man named Guido Blasi residing in the city of Florence. Additionally, there are records from the 13th century that reference a notable family called the Blasi di Montefeltro, who owned land and properties in the region of Montefeltro, located in the present-day Italian province of Pesaro and Urbino.

In the 14th century, the name BLASI appeared in several historical documents related to the city of Venice. These records include mentions of merchants and artisans bearing the surname, indicating that the BLASI family had established a presence in the city's thriving trade and crafts industries.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname BLASI was Giovanni Battista Blasi (1615-1692), an Italian painter and architect from the Baroque period. Blasi was born in Faenza and is best known for his contributions to the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna, where he designed the interior decorations and frescoes.

Another notable figure was Francesco Blasi (1705-1763), an Italian philosopher and theologian from Naples. Blasi was a professor of metaphysics at the University of Naples and published several works on philosophical and theological subjects, including a treatise on the immortality of the soul.

In the 19th century, Gaetano Blasi (1779-1865) was an Italian historian and archivist from Palermo, Sicily. Blasi is renowned for his extensive research and publications on the history of Sicily, particularly his monumental work "Storia Cronologica dei Vicerè, Luogotenenti e Presidenti del Regno di Sicilia."

A more recent individual with the surname BLASI was Antonio Blasi (1905-1995), an Italian politician and lawyer from Calabria. Blasi served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was active in advocating for the rights of workers and farmers in southern Italy.

Throughout history, variations of the name BLASI have included spellings such as Blasio, Blasius, and Biagio, all of which share the same linguistic roots and meaning. The surname has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Blasio di Montepulciano and Blasio di Cesena, further solidifying its Italian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blasi

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

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

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