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

Blatz, 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 Blatz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blatz in America

Blatz is the 35016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blatz surname appeared 644 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 Blatz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blatz 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 Blatz

The surname Blatz originated in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Platz," which means "place" or "open space." The name may have been a reference to a person who lived near a town square or market square.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blatz can be found in the church records of the town of Worms, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. In 1557, a man named Hans Blatz was listed as a resident of the town.

The name Blatz also appears in various other historical documents from Germany, including tax records and land deeds. In the 17th century, a family with the surname Blatz was recorded as owning a brewery in the city of Nuremberg.

In the late 18th century, a man named Johann Blatz (1745-1823) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. His clocks were highly prized for their intricate craftsmanship and accuracy.

Another notable figure with the surname Blatz was Friedrich Blatz (1812-1887), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Leipzig. He published several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Blatz family name became associated with the brewing industry in the United States. Valentin Blatz (1826-1894), an immigrant from Germany, established the Valentin Blatz Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1851. The brewery grew to become one of the largest and most successful in the country, with the Blatz beer brand becoming widely popular.

Other individuals with the surname Blatz who made notable contributions include Hans Blatz (1903-1985), a German-American psychologist known for his research on child development, and Gottfried Blatz (1870-1947), a German painter and illustrator who was part of the Düsseldorf school of painting.

While the surname Blatz originated in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and around the world as families emigrated and settled in new regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blatz

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

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

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