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

Blechschmidt, 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 Blechschmidt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blechschmidt in America

Blechschmidt is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blechschmidt surname appeared 163 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 Blechschmidt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blechschmidt 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 Blechschmidt

The surname BLECHSCHMIDT has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late Middle Ages. It is a combination of two German words: "Blech," meaning metal sheet or tin, and "Schmied," meaning blacksmith or metalworker. This indicates that the name likely originated from an occupation or trade.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname was found primarily in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where metalworking and blacksmithing were prominent industries. The earliest known record of the name BLECHSCHMIDT appears in a guild register from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1492, listing a certain Hans Blechschmidt as a member of the metalworkers' guild.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Blechschmid, Blechschmitt, and Blechschmiedt, reflecting regional dialects and variations in record-keeping practices. In some instances, the name was also associated with specific place names, such as Blechschmidtdorf (meaning "Blechschmidt's village") or Blechschmidtshausen.

Notable individuals bearing the surname BLECHSCHMIDT include Johann Blechschmidt (1628-1699), a renowned clockmaker from Dresden, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by European nobility. Another prominent figure was Margarethe Blechschmidt (1771-1848), a pioneer in early childhood education and the founder of one of the first kindergartens in Germany.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Blechschmidt (1822-1891) gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer, known for his innovative designs in Berlin's urban development. His contemporary, Wilhelm Blechschmidt (1835-1909), was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the German imperial courts.

As German immigrants began to settle in various parts of the world, the surname BLECHSCHMIDT also spread beyond its country of origin. One notable example is Heinrich Blechschmidt (1894-1976), a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.

While records and documentation from earlier periods may be limited, the surname BLECHSCHMIDT has a rich history deeply rooted in the metalworking traditions of central Europe, reflecting the skills and craftsmanship of its bearers throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blechschmidt

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

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

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