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

Blecker, 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 Blecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blecker in America

Blecker is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blecker surname appeared 336 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 Blecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blecker 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 Blecker

The surname Blecker has its origins traced back to medieval Germany, where it first appeared around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Blecker," which refers to a person who made or sold wooden bowls or platters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blecker surname can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, dating back to 1284, where a certain Johann Blecker is mentioned as a resident. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that region by the late 13th century.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Blecker name began to spread across various parts of Germany, as evidenced by its appearance in various municipal records and chronicles. One notable example is the mention of a Heinrich Blecker, a respected merchant from the city of Hamburg, who lived around the late 1400s.

As the centuries passed, the Blecker surname continued to be associated with the woodworking and crafting trades. In the 16th century, a family of Bleckers based in the town of Münster was renowned for their skilled craftsmanship in producing intricate wooden bowls and utensils.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Blecker surname was Hans Blecker, a master woodcarver born in Nuremberg in 1532. His exceptional work can still be seen in the ornate altarpieces and pulpits of several churches throughout Germany.

Another notable figure was Johann Blecker, a renowned architect and builder from the city of Cologne, who lived from 1621 to 1693. He was responsible for the design and construction of several iconic buildings, including the Cologne Cathedral's famous spires.

In the 18th century, the Blecker name gained prominence in the field of academia. Johann Friedrich Blecker, born in 1706 in Heidelberg, was a respected philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ethics and moral philosophy.

As the Blecker surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through immigration. One such notable individual was Peter Blecker, a German immigrant to the United States, who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s and became a prominent figure in the local community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blecker

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

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

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