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

Blechman, 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 Blechman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blechman in America

Blechman is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blechman surname appeared 365 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 Blechman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blechman 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 Blechman

The surname Blechman is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "blech," meaning "tin" or "sheet metal." It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, likely referring to an occupation related to working with tin or metal sheets, such as a tinsmith or metalworker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Blechman can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the areas of Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Blechman, a tinsmith recorded in the town of Nuremberg in 1472.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Blechman surname appears in various historical records and documents across German-speaking regions. Notable examples include Johann Blechman, a metalworker from Leipzig, who was mentioned in guild records in 1548, and Matthias Blechman, a tinsmith from Strasbourg, whose name appears in a city register in 1612.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Blechmann, Bleckman, and Blechmann. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences within the German-speaking territories.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Blechman surname outside of Germany was Hans Blechman, a metalworker who emigrated to the Netherlands in the late 16th century and settled in Amsterdam, where he established a successful metal workshop.

In the 18th century, the Blechman name appeared in various parts of Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, where it was sometimes rendered as Blachman or Blachmann due to linguistic influences.

Notable bearers of the Blechman surname throughout history include:

1. Friedrich Blechman (1792-1856), a German composer and organist from Saxony.
2. Emilia Blechmann (1821-1898), a Polish-born writer and feminist activist.
3. August Blechman (1845-1912), a German-American architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in New York City.
4. Rudolph Blechman (1930-present), an American illustrator and animator known for his work in advertising and children's books.
5. Lowell Blechman (1948-present), an American artist and writer best known for his contributions to the underground comix movement.

While the Blechman surname has its roots in the metalworking trades of medieval Germany, it has since spread across various parts of the world, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in various fields, including arts, literature, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blechman

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

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

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