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

Blatter, 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 Blatter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blatter in America

Blatter is the 28746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blatter surname appeared 828 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 Blatter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blatter 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 Blatter

The surname Blatter is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "blater," which means "a bubble" or "a bladder." This connection suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with bladders or bubbles, perhaps in a trade such as butchery or glassblowing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blatter can be found in the village of Oberkirch, located in the southwestern region of Germany, where a family by the name of Blatter resided in the late 1500s. The name also appears in historical documents from the nearby town of Schiltach, indicating that it was relatively widespread in this area during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Hans Blatter (1580-1653) was a prominent clockmaker and goldsmith in the city of Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. His intricate and innovative timepieces were highly regarded, and his work contributed to the advancement of horological techniques in the region.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Blatter (1672-1741), a Swiss theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Zofingen. He wrote several influential works on theology and ethics, which were widely read and studied in the Protestant communities of Switzerland and Germany.

During the 19th century, the Blatter surname gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Wilhelm Blatter (1805-1876), a German botanist and explorer. He conducted extensive research on the flora of Central and South America, cataloging numerous species of plants and contributing significantly to the field of botanical taxonomy.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Blatter is Sepp Blatter (born 1936), the former president of FIFA, the international governing body for association football. Despite his controversial tenure and eventual resignation amidst corruption allegations, he played a pivotal role in the globalization and commercialization of the sport during his time as FIFA's leader.

It is worth noting that the Blatter name has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany and Switzerland, such as Blatterberg, Blatterhof, and Blatterwies, further underscoring the historical presence and geographical spread of this surname across these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blatter

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

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

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