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

Bleicher, 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 Bleicher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleicher in America

Bleicher is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleicher surname appeared 484 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 Bleicher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleicher 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 Bleicher

The surname Bleicher is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "bleichen," which means "to bleach" or "to whiten." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who worked as a bleacher, likely in the textile or cloth industry.

The name first appeared in various German regions, particularly in the southern and central areas, where the cloth trade was significant. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents from cities like Augsburg, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt.

In the 14th century, a record from the city of Nuremberg mentions a certain Konrad Bleicher, who was a cloth merchant. This is one of the earliest known references to the surname Bleicher in historical records.

The name Bleicher also appears in the Bockingfordenbuch, a medieval register of citizens in the city of Frankfurt, dating back to the 15th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Bleicher, suggesting that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Bleicher was Hans Bleicher (1500-1567), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, including religious paintings and engravings, are still preserved in various museums and collections across Europe.

Another prominent individual with the Bleicher surname was Johann Bleicher (1642-1711), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote several influential works on theology and philosophy.

During the 17th century, the surname Bleicher also appeared in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany. For instance, a document from the town of Haßloch mentions a certain Peter Bleicher, who was a winemaker in the area.

In the 18th century, the name Bleicher can be found in records from various German cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. One notable figure was Johann Bleicher (1760-1838), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg, who is known for his church music compositions.

As the textile and cloth industry expanded across Europe, the name Bleicher likely spread to other regions, with individuals carrying the surname migrating to different areas. However, the name's origins and initial concentration can be traced back to the German regions, particularly in the southern and central parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleicher

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

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

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