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

Bleser, 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 Bleser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleser in America

Bleser is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleser surname appeared 330 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 Bleser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleser 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 Bleser

The surname Bleser originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "blahsan," which means "to blow" or "to puff." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with bellows, such as a blacksmith or a glassblower.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bleser can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of legal documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dated around 1200. The name was spelled "Blaser" in this document, which is a variation of the modern spelling.

In the 14th century, the name Bleser appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Brandenburg region of Germany. This record mentions a person named "Conradus Bleser," who lived in the town of Rathenow in 1364.

The Bleser name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Johann Bleser, a German philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century (1530-1592). Another was Friedrich Bleser, a German composer and organist who lived in the 18th century (1722-1790).

In the 19th century, the name Bleser was found in the town of Bleserhöfen, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. This suggests that the name may have derived from a place name or a topographic feature in that region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Bleser include:

1. Hans Bleser, a German painter and engraver from the 16th century (1545-1597).
2. Georg Bleser, a German politician and lawyer who lived in the 19th century (1812-1876).
3. Wilhelm Bleser, a German architect and engineer from the late 19th century (1852-1924).
4. Otto Bleser, a German theologian and church historian from the early 20th century (1876-1949).
5. Karl Bleser, a German politician and member of the Bundestag in the mid-20th century (1908-1989).

Overall, the surname Bleser has a rich history rooted in German culture and tradition, with various spellings and variations emerging over the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to occupational or topographic descriptions, and it has been associated with notable individuals in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleser

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

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

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