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

Blauvelt, 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 Blauvelt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blauvelt in America

Blauvelt is the 14549th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blauvelt surname appeared 2,048 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blauvelt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blauvelt 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 Blauvelt

The surname BLAUVELT has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "blauw" (blue) and "veld" (field), suggesting that the name may have originated from a location or area characterized by its blue fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLAUVELT can be found in the Dutch province of North Holland, where a family bearing this surname resided in the town of Haarlem during the late 1500s. Historical records from that time period mention a Hendrick Jansen Blauvelt, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 17th century, the BLAUVELT name began to appear in various Dutch colonial settlements in North America, particularly in the area that is now known as New York. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Gerrit Hendrickse Blauvelt, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1638.

As the Dutch colonists settled in the Hudson Valley region, the BLAUVELT name became associated with several place names, such as Blauveltville and Blauvelt State Park, both located in Rockland County, New York. These place names were likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the influential presence of the BLAUVELT family in the area.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the BLAUVELT surname. One such individual was Johannes Blauvelt (1735-1812), who served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Another prominent figure was Abram Blauvelt (1792-1867), a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded the Blauvelt Family Cemetery in Rockland County.

Other notable individuals with the BLAUVELT surname include:

1. Hendrick Blauvelt (1675-1745), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner in New Jersey.
2. Isaac Blauvelt (1777-1854), a member of the New York State Assembly in the early 19th century.
3. Gerrit Blauvelt (1829-1903), a Civil War veteran and prominent farmer in Rockland County, New York.
4. John Blauvelt (1858-1924), a successful businessman and real estate developer in New York City.
5. Mary Blauvelt (1863-1944), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century.

While the BLAUVELT name has its roots in the Netherlands and gained prominence in the Dutch colonial settlements of North America, it has since spread worldwide, with descendants of the original BLAUVELT families residing in various countries and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blauvelt

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

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

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