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

Blauner, 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 Blauner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blauner in America

Blauner is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blauner surname appeared 123 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 Blauner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blauner 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 Blauner

The surname BLAUNER is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 15th or 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "blau," which means "blue," and was likely a descriptive surname given to someone who had a particular association with the color blue, such as a dyer or a seller of blue cloth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLAUNER can be found in a document from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1502, which mentions a certain Hans Blauner, a merchant dealing in textiles. Another early example is from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of Blauner is recorded as residing in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name BLAUNER appears in various records across different German states, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. One notable figure from this period is Johann Michael Blauner (1655-1712), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

As the centuries progressed, the BLAUNER surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, a family of Blauners settled in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where they established themselves as successful industrialists and businessmen. One of the most prominent members of this family was Alphons Blauner (1835-1899), a textile manufacturer and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the industrialization of the region.

Another notable figure bearing the BLAUNER surname is Peter Blauner (born 1950), an American author and journalist known for his crime novels and non-fiction works. He has written several critically acclaimed books, including "Slow Motion Riot" and "The Intruder."

In the realm of academia, the name BLAUNER is associated with Robert Blauner (1927-2016), an American sociologist and professor who made significant contributions to the study of race relations and urban sociology. He taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and authored several influential books, including "Racial Oppression in America" and "Black Lives, White Lives."

While the BLAUNER surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in diverse fields, from industry and business to literature and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blauner

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

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

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