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

Bleick, 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 Bleick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleick in America

Bleick is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleick surname appeared 154 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 Bleick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleick 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 Bleick

The surname Bleick has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have evolved from the German word "bleichen," which means "to bleach" or "to whiten." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade related to bleaching or whitening materials, such as cloth or paper.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bleick surname can be found in various German records and documents from the 1500s. One notable example is a mention of a Hans Bleick in a registry of births and deaths in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau in 1587.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bleick name appeared to have spread across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. This was likely due to migration patterns and the movement of people during this period.

Notable individuals with the Bleick surname throughout history include Johann Bleick (1610-1678), a German scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious philosophy. Another prominent figure was Sophia Bleick (1745-1824), a German philanthropist and patron of the arts, known for her support of artists and cultural institutions in her hometown of Dresden.

In the 19th century, the Bleick name gained some recognition with the birth of Gustav Bleick (1824-1892), a German artist and painter renowned for his landscapes and portraiture. His works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe during his lifetime.

Another noteworthy individual was Karl Bleick (1859-1924), a German engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of mechanical engineering, including a novel design for a steam engine governor.

As the centuries progressed, the Bleick surname continued to appear in various regions of Germany, and some individuals bearing the name immigrated to other parts of Europe and beyond, contributing to the dispersal of the name across different countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleick

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

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

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