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

Blazina, 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 Blazina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blazina in America

Blazina is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blazina surname appeared 480 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 Blazina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blazina 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 Blazina

The surname Blazina has its origins in the Slovenian region of Central Europe, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slovenian word "blaz," which means "gentle" or "meek," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone with a calm or mild demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Blazina can be found in various historical documents from the region, including parish records and land registries from the late 1400s and early 1500s. These records often list individuals with slight variations in spelling, such as Blasina or Blazyna, indicating the evolution of the surname over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Janez Blazina, a farmer from the village of Gorenja vas, who was mentioned in a land deed dated 1512. Another notable individual was Mihael Blazina, a craftsman from the town of Škofja Loka, whose name appeared in a guild register from 1587.

In the 17th century, the name Blazina gained prominence with the birth of Jurij Blazina (1608-1678), a renowned Slovenian scholar and theologian who authored several influential works on religious philosophy. His contemporary, Matevž Blazina (1621-1692), was a respected physician and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants.

As the Blazina family lineage continued to grow and disperse throughout the region, the name became associated with various place names and geographic locations. For instance, the village of Blazina Vas, located in the Slovenian region of Styria, is believed to have derived its name from the surname itself, suggesting a historical connection to the area.

Other notable figures bearing the surname Blazina include:

1. Franc Blazina (1782-1846), a Slovenian composer and organist renowned for his religious compositions.
2. Jože Blazina (1856-1932), a Slovenian politician and activist who played a significant role in the Slovenian National Revival movement.
3. Antonija Blazina (1887-1972), a pioneering Slovenian writer and feminist known for her advocacy of women's rights.
4. Pavel Blazina (1920-2002), a celebrated Slovenian architect and urban planner whose designs shaped the modern landscape of several Slovenian cities.
5. Andrej Blazina (born 1961), a contemporary Slovenian artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited internationally.

While the surname Blazina has its roots firmly planted in the Slovenian region, it has since spread across various parts of the world due to emigration and migration patterns, carrying with it a rich historical legacy that spans several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blazina

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Blazina, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!