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

Bleile, 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 Bleile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleile in America

Bleile is the 58042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleile surname appeared 350 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 Bleile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleile 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 Bleile

The surname BLEILE is of Germanic origin, specifically from the German-speaking regions of Europe, and can be traced back to the Middle Ages.

The name BLEILE is believed to have derived from the Old German word "blei," meaning lead or a lead mine. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with lead mining or the production of lead products.

Some historical records indicate that the surname BLEILE was initially used as a descriptive name, referring to an individual's occupation or place of residence near a lead mine or lead-related industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BLEILE can be found in the 14th century in the town of Bärnau, located in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria, Germany. A certain Heinz Bleile is mentioned in a local tax register from the year 1387.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various documents from the Swabian region of southwestern Germany. A notable figure bearing this surname was Hans Bleile, a master cooper who lived in the city of Ulm during the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BLEILE surname spread to other parts of Europe as a result of migration and trade. Historical records from this period show individuals with the name BLEILE residing in areas such as Switzerland, Austria, and even parts of present-day France and the Netherlands.

One prominent individual with the BLEILE surname was Johann Georg Bleile, a German clockmaker and inventor who lived from 1664 to 1732. He is credited with developing significant improvements to the design and accuracy of pendulum clocks.

In the 18th century, the BLEILE name continued to be found in various German-speaking regions, particularly in the states of Baden, Württemberg, and Bavaria. Matthias Bleile, a renowned luthier (stringed instrument maker) from Mittenwald, Bavaria, lived from 1743 to 1811 and was highly regarded for his craftsmanship.

As the 19th century approached, the BLEILE surname became more widely dispersed across Europe and even to other continents through emigration. Karl Friedrich Bleile, born in 1801 in Württemberg, Germany, was a noted explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in South America and made significant contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleile

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

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

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