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

Blatch, 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 Blatch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blatch in America

Blatch is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blatch surname appeared 192 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 Blatch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blatch 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 Blatch

The surname BLATCH has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "blæc," which means "pale" or "white," and was likely used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a pale complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLATCH can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Blacche" in this historical document, indicating its presence in England during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname was commonly spelled as "Blachche" or "Blacche," as seen in various historical records and manuscripts from that era. During the 14th and 15th centuries, the spelling evolved to "Blatch," which became the more standardized form of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname BLATCH include William Blatch, a merchant and landowner who lived in Somerset, England, in the late 15th century. Another early example is John Blatch, a clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford in the 16th century (born around 1520, died in 1592).

In the 17th century, Thomas Blatch (1618-1680) was a prominent English lawyer and Member of Parliament, while Samuel Blatch (1630-1696) was a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.

Moving into the 18th century, Reverend John Blatch (1733-1812) was a Church of England clergyman and author from Somerset, who published several theological works during his lifetime.

The 19th century saw the rise of William Blatch (1805-1880), a British naval officer and explorer who is noted for his expeditions to the Arctic regions and his contributions to the field of hydrography.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname BLATCH who have left their mark on history through their various accomplishments and contributions across different fields and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blatch

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

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

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