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

Blaustein, 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 Blaustein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaustein in America

Blaustein is the 32123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaustein surname appeared 718 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 Blaustein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaustein 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 Blaustein

The surname Blaustein originated in Germany during the late medieval period, specifically in areas of southern Germany near the Swabian Alps. The name is derived from the German words "blau" meaning blue, and "stein" meaning stone, suggesting a potential connection to a place name or a descriptive term for a blue-colored rock or building material.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blaustein surname can be found in the city records of Augsburg, dating back to the 15th century. In 1492, a merchant named Hans Blaustein was documented as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Blaustein name appears in various historical records across southern Germany, including church registers and tax records. A notable example is Johann Blaustein (1540-1612), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Maulbronn, Württemberg.

As the Blaustein family spread throughout Germany and beyond, the surname underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Blausten, Blaustain, and Blawstein. In some cases, these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blaustein surname outside of Germany can be found in the United States. In 1742, Johann Blaustein, a German immigrant from the Palatinate region, settled in Pennsylvania. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the country, contributing to the spread of the Blaustein name in America.

Other notable individuals with the Blaustein surname include:

1. Benedikt Blaustein (1765-1832), a German Catholic priest and theologian from Bavaria.
2. Leopold Blaustein (1805-1881), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Blaustein Philanthropic Group.
3. Jacob Blaustein (1892-1970), an American businessman and philanthropist who served as the president of the American Jewish Committee.
4. Elissa Blaustein (1928-2015), an American psychologist and author known for her work in family therapy.
5. Louis Blaustein (1861-1940), an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

While the Blaustein surname has its roots in southern Germany, it has since spread across various parts of the world, with descendants contributing to various fields, including business, education, religion, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaustein

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

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

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