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

Blázquez, 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 Blázquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blázquez in America

Blázquez is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blázquez surname appeared 268 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 Blázquez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blázquez 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 Blázquez

The surname Blazquez originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish personal name Blasco, which is believed to have originated from the Latin name Blasius or the German name Blas. The name Blazquez is a patronymic form, meaning "son of Blasco."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Blazquez can be found in medieval Spanish records and documents. One notable reference is in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century, which mentions individuals with the surname Blazquez.

The name Blazquez was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and Aragon during the Middle Ages. It is believed that the name may have originated in these areas and later spread to other parts of Spain.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Blazquez was Sancho Blazquez, a nobleman who lived in the 12th century and served as a knight under King Alfonso VII of León and Castile.

Another notable figure was Rodrigo Blazquez, a 13th-century priest and scholar from Toledo, who authored several religious texts and served as a canon in the Cathedral of Toledo.

During the 15th century, there was a prominent family with the surname Blazquez in the town of Villarreal, in the province of Castellón. One member of this family, Juan Blazquez, was a wealthy landowner and played a significant role in the local government.

In the 16th century, a notable individual with the surname Blazquez was Pedro Blazquez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. He is known for his contributions in mapping the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific coast of Mexico.

Another notable figure was María Blazquez, a 17th-century nun and mystic from Madrid, who was known for her religious writings and her devotion to the Virgin Mary.

Throughout history, the surname Blazquez has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields, including nobility, clergy, scholars, explorers, and religious figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blázquez

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

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

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