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

Blasing, 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 Blasing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blasing in America

Blasing is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blasing surname appeared 459 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 Blasing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blasing 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 Blasing

The surname BLASING has its origins in Germany, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It derives from the Old German word "blasen," meaning "to blow," indicating that the name may have been initially associated with an occupation involving blowing, such as a trumpeter or a glassblower.

Early mentions of the BLASING name can be found in various German records and chronicles from the 14th and 15th centuries. One notable individual was Johann Blasing, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the city of Cologne in the late 15th century.

The name BLASING also appears in some historical documents related to the Holy Roman Empire, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname may have been associated with imperial courts or administrative positions during the Renaissance period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLASING name dates back to 1487, when a certain Hans Blasing was mentioned in a land deed in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in modern-day Bavaria, Germany.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BLASING name spread across various regions of Germany and neighboring areas, with variants such as Blasinger and Blasius emerging in some localities. Notably, Matthias Blasius (1575-1643) was a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Jena.

In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Blasing (1712-1781) was a prominent German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Württemberg.

As the BLASING name continued to disperse across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. One notable figure was Wilhelm Blasing (1843-1922), a German-born explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in South America.

Throughout its history, the BLASING surname has been associated with various professions and fields, from merchants and traders to scholars, musicians, and explorers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blasing

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

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

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