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

Bleecker, 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 Bleecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleecker in America

Bleecker is the 37591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleecker surname appeared 592 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 Bleecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleecker 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 Bleecker

The surname Bleecker is of Dutch origin, derived from the occupation of a bleacher or whitener of linen and cloth. It is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Holland and Utrecht.

The name Bleecker is thought to have roots in the Middle Dutch word "bleker" or "bleeker," which means "bleacher" or "whitener." This occupation was crucial in the textile industry of the time, as bleaching was a crucial step in the production of high-quality linen and cloth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bleecker can be found in the Goudse Archieven (Gouda Archives) from the 15th century, where a person named Jan Bleecker is mentioned in relation to the textile trade.

The name Bleecker also appeared in various historical records and documents from the Netherlands, such as the Leiden Lijfrenteboeken (Leiden Annuity Books) from the 16th century, where several individuals with the surname Bleecker were listed.

As the Dutch established settlements in the New World, particularly in what is now New York, the name Bleecker was carried across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the American colonies is that of Jan Jansen Bleecker, who arrived in New Amsterdam (now New York City) in the mid-17th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Bleecker include:

1. Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1770-1827), an American merchant and landowner in New York City.
2. Ann Eliza Bleecker (1752-1783), an American poet and writer from New York.
3. Harmanus Bleecker (1779-1849), an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Minister to the Netherlands.
4. Gerard Bleecker (1670-1732), a Dutch-American merchant and landowner in Albany, New York.
5. Leonard Bleecker (1630-1696), a Dutch settler in New Amsterdam and one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Bleecker in the American colonies.

While the name Bleecker has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in areas with Dutch colonial influence or significant Dutch immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleecker

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

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

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