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

Blender, 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 Blender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blender in America

Blender is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blender surname appeared 222 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 Blender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blender 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 Blender

The surname BLENDER is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old German word "blendan," which means "to confuse" or "to blind." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a blindmaker or who sold blinds or window coverings.

One of the earliest known references to the BLENDER surname can be found in the town records of Tübingen, in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, dating back to the late 1400s. These records mention a certain Hans Blender, a local craftsman who specialized in making window blinds and shutters.

In the 16th century, the BLENDER name appears in various historical documents across different regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, the spelling of the name varied slightly, with variations like "Blender," "Blendner," and "Blendere" being used interchangeably.

One notable figure with the BLENDER surname was Johann Blender (1510-1587), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in the city of Erfurt. His writings and sermons were widely circulated and influential during the Reformation era.

In the 17th century, the BLENDER name began to spread beyond Germany, as some families emigrated to neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Switzerland. One example is Gerrit Blender (1642-1718), a Dutch painter and engraver who was renowned for his landscapes and cityscapes.

As the centuries passed, the BLENDER surname continued to evolve and disperse across various regions of Europe. Other notable individuals with this last name include Friedrich Blender (1782-1857), a German composer and music theorist, and Elise Blender (1869-1942), a Danish feminist and educator who fought for women's rights and educational reform.

While the BLENDER name may have originated from a humble occupation related to window coverings, it has since been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, spanning the fields of art, religion, education, and more.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blender

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

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

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