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

Blaske, 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 Blaske surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaske in America

Blaske is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaske surname appeared 391 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 Blaske.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaske 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 Blaske

The surname Blaske is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "blas," which means "pale" or "white," possibly referring to a person's physical appearance or complexion.

One of the earliest known references to the Blaske name can be found in the records of the city of Chemnitz, located in the state of Saxony, where a Johann Blaske was mentioned in 1586. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from other regions of Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Blaske surname is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname, which was a common practice during the Middle Ages when surnames were becoming more widespread. It is possible that the name was initially used to distinguish individuals with a particularly pale or fair complexion from others in their community.

In the 18th century, the Blaske name can be found in various records from the Prussian region, particularly in the areas around Berlin and Brandenburg. One notable individual from this period was Friedrich Blaske (1723-1789), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in several parishes in the Prussian territories.

During the 19th century, the Blaske surname began to spread more widely across Germany and into neighboring countries. A prominent figure from this time was Karl Blaske (1825-1901), a German educator and author who wrote several works on pedagogy and teaching methods.

Other notable individuals with the Blaske surname include:

• Wilhelm Blaske (1856-1922), a German astronomer and mathematician known for his work in celestial mechanics.
• Ernst Blaske (1891-1968), a German mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of convex geometry.
• Helmut Blaske (1917-1995), a German novelist and playwright whose works often explored themes of social injustice and political oppression.
• Birgit Blaske (born 1957), a German athlete who competed in the high jump and won silver medals at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games.

While the Blaske name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, through immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaske

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

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

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