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

Blattman, 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 Blattman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blattman in America

Blattman is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blattman surname appeared 178 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 Blattman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blattman 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 Blattman

The surname Blattman is of German origin, deriving from the Middle High German word "blat", meaning "leaf" or "blade". This name likely originated in the 13th or 14th century as a surname given to someone who worked with leaves, such as a herbalist or a leaf-seller.

The name Blattman was first recorded in the region of Bavaria, southern Germany. Some of the earliest documented instances of this surname can be found in medieval records from the city of Nuremberg, a prominent center of trade and commerce during that era.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of this surname was Hans Blattman, a skilled blacksmith who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. His work can still be seen in the intricate ironwork adorning the town's historic buildings.

Another early documented example is Johannes Blattman, a scholar and theologian born in 1499 in the town of Ansbach, Bavaria. He authored several treatises on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt.

During the 16th century, the Blattman name appeared in records from the city of Augsburg, where a family of merchants and traders bearing this surname resided. One member, Christoph Blattman (1525-1592), was a successful merchant who traveled extensively throughout Europe, establishing trade routes and business connections.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Georg Blattman (1604-1678), a renowned physician and botanist from Nuremberg. He contributed significantly to the study of medicinal plants and published several influential works on herbal remedies.

As the Blattman surname spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Blattmann, Blattmann, and Blattman. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

While the name Blattman is relatively uncommon today, it has left a lasting mark on the history and culture of Germany, particularly in the regions where it first originated and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blattman

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

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

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