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

Blatnick, 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 Blatnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blatnick in America

Blatnick is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blatnick surname appeared 284 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 Blatnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blatnick 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 Blatnick

The surname Blatnick is of Slavic origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Blatnick is derived from the Slavic word "blato," which translates to "swamp" or "marsh." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or worked in a swampy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blatnick can be found in a 16th-century Polish manuscript, where it is spelled "Blatnik." This document mentions a person named Jan Blatnik, who was a landowner in the village of Sławków, located in southern Poland.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Blatnicka" and "Blatnicki," in records from the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.

A notable bearer of the Blatnick name was Stanisław Blatnicki (1760-1834), a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794.

Another historical figure was Andrzej Blatnicki (1845-1922), a Polish engineer and inventor who was credited with designing one of the earliest modern-day firefighting trucks.

In the 19th century, the name Blatnick also made its way to the United States, as many Slavic immigrants sought new opportunities in the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Teodor Blatnick (1832-1912), a Polish immigrant who settled in Wisconsin and worked as a farmer.

The name Blatnick can also be found in historical records from Slovakia, where it is spelled "Blatník." This variant is likely related to the Polish and Ukrainian forms, given the shared linguistic roots and geographical proximity.

A notable Slovak bearer of the Blatnick name was Ján Blatník (1910-1977), a renowned sculptor and artist who was known for his avant-garde works and influenced the development of modern Slovak art.

Overall, the surname Blatnick has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with its origins rooted in the Slavic languages and cultures of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blatnick

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

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

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