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

Bleichner, 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 Bleichner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleichner in America

Bleichner is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleichner surname appeared 352 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 Bleichner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleichner 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 Bleichner

The surname Bleichner is of German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the German word "bleichen," which means "to bleach" or "to whiten," suggesting that it may have been an occupational name for those involved in the bleaching or whitening of textiles.

The earliest known record of the name Bleichner can be traced back to the town of Königsberg, located in what was then East Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia). In the 16th century, a certain Hans Bleichner was mentioned in a local church registry as a resident of the town.

During the 17th century, the name Bleichner appeared in various records across Germany, including in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable individual was Johann Bleichner, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was born in 1620 and is recorded as having traded in textiles and other goods.

In the 18th century, the Bleichner family name gained prominence in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. A certain Friedrich Bleichner, born in 1745, was a respected landowner and farmer in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Bleichner, Blaichner, and Bleichhner. In the 19th century, a notable figure was Karl Bleichner, a German author and playwright born in 1811 in Berlin. His works focused on social commentary and satire, and he gained recognition during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bleichner was Max Bleichner, a German architect born in 1859 in Munich. He was known for his contributions to the Historicist and Art Nouveau architectural styles and designed several notable buildings in Munich and other German cities.

Throughout the centuries, the Bleichner surname has been associated with various professions, from textile workers and merchants to landowners, authors, and architects. While the name may have originated from an occupational context, it has since evolved and spread across different regions, maintaining its German roots and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleichner

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

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

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