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

Blechner, 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 Blechner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blechner in America

Blechner is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blechner surname appeared 116 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 Blechner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blechner 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 Blechner

The surname Blechner originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Blech," which means "tin" or "sheet metal," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with tin or sheet metal, such as a tinsmith or a metalworker.

One of the earliest known references to the name Blechner can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Blechner was listed as a resident in the year 1542. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region during the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Blechner began to appear in various other parts of Germany, particularly in the southern regions. One notable individual from this period was Johann Blechner, a scholar and theologian born in Augsburg in 1629. He was known for his work on the interpretation of the Bible and his contributions to the Lutheran church.

As the centuries passed, the Blechner name continued to spread across Germany and into neighboring countries. In the 18th century, a prominent figure with this surname was Christoph Blechner, a composer and musician who lived in Vienna from 1734 to 1800. He was known for his compositions for the harpsichord and his contributions to the classical music scene in Austria.

In the 19th century, the name Blechner found its way to other parts of Europe, including the Czech Republic and Poland. One notable individual from this period was Karel Blechner, a Czech writer and poet who lived from 1843 to 1912. He was known for his works that explored themes of Czech national identity and the struggles of the working class.

Another significant figure from the 19th century was Władysław Blechner, a Polish philosopher and educator who lived from 1835 to 1919. He made important contributions to the field of pedagogy and advocated for reforms in the education system in Poland.

As for place names associated with the Blechner surname, there are a few villages and towns in Germany that share similar names, such as Blechingen and Blechhammer. However, it is unclear if these place names are directly related to the surname or if they share a common root word.

Overall, the surname Blechner has a rich history that spans several centuries and several regions of Europe, with its origins rooted in the German language and the occupational traditions of metalworking and tinsmiths.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blechner

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

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

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