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

Blauert, 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 Blauert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blauert in America

Blauert is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blauert surname appeared 237 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 Blauert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blauert 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 Blauert

The surname Blauert has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "blau," meaning blue, and "ert," an old suffix referring to a location or place. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a person living in an area known for its blue-colored landscape, such as a town near a river or lake with distinctly blue waters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blauert can be found in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of Blauert residing in the town during that period.

In the 17th century, the Blauert name appeared in various church registers and legal documents across several German states, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial origins and was gradually adopted by families in different regions.

During the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Blauert was Johann Christoph Blauert (1712-1789), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. His works, which included numerous church cantatas and organ compositions, were highly regarded in his time and contributed to the cultural legacy of the region.

Another notable individual with the surname Blauert was Carl Friedrich Blauert (1801-1878), a German architect and urban planner from Berlin. He was responsible for designing several landmark buildings in the city, including the Berlin Cathedral and the Alte Nationalgalerie, now considered architectural masterpieces.

In the 19th century, the Blauert name found its way into the United States through German immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances was Karl Blauert (1825-1901), a German immigrant who settled in Wisconsin and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.

As the centuries passed, the Blauert name continued to spread across various parts of Europe and the Americas, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields, including music, architecture, agriculture, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blauert

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

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

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