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

Blaurock, 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 Blaurock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaurock in America

Blaurock is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaurock surname appeared 129 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 Blaurock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaurock 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 Blaurock

The surname Blaurock is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the 16th century in the region of Germany known as the Palatinate. The name is derived from the German words "blau" meaning blue, and "rock" which can refer to a coat or garment, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who wore a blue coat or robe.

The earliest recorded instance of the Blaurock surname appears in a 16th-century manuscript from the city of Alzey, located in the Palatinate region. This document mentions a certain "Hans Blaurock," believed to have been a prominent figure in the Anabaptist movement during the Protestant Reformation.

One of the most notable historical figures with the Blaurock surname was Georg Blaurock (c. 1492-1529), a renowned Anabaptist leader and one of the first adherents of the Swiss Brethren movement. He was actively involved in the early spread of Anabaptist teachings throughout Switzerland and Germany, and was eventually martyred for his beliefs in 1529.

Another significant figure was Matthias Blaurock (c. 1498-1565), a close associate of Georg Blaurock and a prominent figure in the Anabaptist movement. He played a crucial role in the establishment of Anabaptist communities in various regions of Germany and the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the Blaurock name appeared in records from the town of Baumholder, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. One notable individual from this period was Johann Blaurock (1625-1701), a respected scholar and theologian who authored several influential works on religious philosophy.

The Blaurock surname also has a historical connection to the town of Blaurock (now known as Blauring) in the Alsace region of France. This town likely derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname, suggesting that the name may have originated in this area before spreading to other parts of Germany and beyond.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Blaurock surname continued to appear in various records and documents across Germany, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including academia, literature, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaurock

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

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

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