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

Blauth, 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 Blauth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blauth in America

Blauth is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blauth surname appeared 173 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 Blauth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blauth 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 Blauth

The surname BLAUTH originates from Germany, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "blau," which means "blue," often referring to someone with blue eyes or associated with the color blue in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLAUTH surname can be found in the church records of Saxony, a region in eastern Germany, in the late 1500s. During this time, surnames were still in the process of becoming standardized, and various spellings such as Blauth, Blaudt, and Blauth were used interchangeably.

The BLAUTH name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Johann Sebastian Blauth, a German composer and organist, lived from 1700 to 1756 and is renowned for his contributions to sacred music during the Baroque period. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Blauth, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1777, who made significant advancements in celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 19th century, the BLAUTH surname appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Silesia. One notable individual from this period was Karl Blauth, a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Diet) from 1867 to 1870, representing the National Liberal Party.

The name BLAUTH also has connections to several place names in Germany. The town of Blautendorf, located in Saxony, is believed to have derived its name from the BLAUTH surname, indicating a potential ancestral connection or settlement of individuals with this surname in the area.

Another noteworthy figure was Hans Blauth, a German architect who lived from 1890 to 1964 and was known for his work in the Modernist and Bauhaus styles. His contributions to architecture include the design of several public buildings and housing complexes in Berlin and other German cities.

While the BLAUTH surname has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration patterns. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insights into the surname's rich heritage and its significance within German culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blauth

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

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

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