2000
#13,548
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,056
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Blauvelt
From the Dutch place name Blauvelt, meaning "blue field," likely referring to the color of the soil.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,225 Americans carry the last name Blauvelt. That puts it at #14,695 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 154,047 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blauvelt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 154,047
Census rank
#14,695
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,940 bearers of the surname Blauvelt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14695th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blauvelt, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blauvelt
Among Census respondents with the surname Blauvelt, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Blauvelt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Blauvelt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 1,778
- Two or more races3.7% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 64
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 15
- Black or African American0.6% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blauvelt
Blauvelt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,549
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,048
-8 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 1,001 places
2020
#14,695
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,940
-108 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 146 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,548 | 2,056 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,549 | 2,048 | 0.69 | -8 bearers (-0.4%) | Down 1,001 places |
| 2020 | #14,695 | 1,940 | 0.65 | -108 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 146 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Blauvelt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,549 | #14,695 | -1.0% |
| Count | 2,048 | 1,940 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.65 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blauvelt bearers went from 2,048 to 1,940 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 146 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,549 to #14,695.
FAQ
Blauvelt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blauvelt?
Name Census estimates that about 2,225 living Americans carry the surname Blauvelt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 154,047 residents.
How common is Blauvelt?
Blauvelt ranks #14,695 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,940 people with the surname Blauvelt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,225), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Blauvelt.
Has Blauvelt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blauvelt went from 2,048 recorded bearers to 1,940. That is a decrease of 108 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,549 to #14,695.
What does the Census say about the background of Blauvelt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blauvelt, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Blauvelt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (1,778 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blauvelt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Blauvelt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Blauvelt mean?
From the Dutch place name Blauvelt, meaning "blue field," likely referring to the color of the soil. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Blauvelt (0.65 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Blauvelt?
Want to know how many people are called Blauvelt? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.