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

Blawat, 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 Blawat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blawat in America

Blawat is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blawat surname appeared 194 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 Blawat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blawat 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 Blawat

The surname Blawat originated in the Silesian region of modern-day Poland and Germany during the 12th century. It likely derived from the Old Slavic words "blaw" meaning "blue" and "vat" meaning "cloth," suggesting the name's bearers may have been dyers or weavers of blue fabrics.

The earliest known record of the Blawat name appears in a 1267 manuscript from the town of Wroclaw, referring to a "Blasius Blawat" who was a merchant dealing in textiles. Another early mention is found in the 1329 Liber Fundationis, a document detailing properties and landholdings in Silesia, listing a "Johannes Blawat" as a landowner near the village of Zary.

During the 16th century, variations like "Blauwat" and "Blauvat" emerged, reflecting regional dialect differences. Notably, a "Wilhelm Blauvat" (born 1528) served as a magistrate in the city of Breslau (now Wroclaw) and wrote extensively on local laws and customs.

The name spread throughout Central Europe in subsequent centuries. Hans Blawat (1670-1732), a Bohemian-born artist, gained renown for his elaborate baroque sculptures adorning churches across Bavaria and Austria. Another bearer, Johann Blawat (1773-1855), was a respected Lutheran theologian who taught at the University of Halle.

In the 19th century, some Blawat families immigrated to the United States, with one Andreas Blawat (1820-1897) settling in Cincinnati and establishing a successful brewing company that operated until Prohibition. His grandson, William Blawat (1878-1961), became a prominent banker and philanthropist in the city.

While not a widespread surname today, the name Blawat maintains its roots in the textile and dye-making traditions of medieval Silesia, reflecting the occupations and heritage of its earliest bearers across Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blawat

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

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

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