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

Blesi, 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 Blesi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blesi in America

Blesi is the 55841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blesi surname appeared 367 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 Blesi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blesi 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 Blesi

The surname BLESI originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bleso," which means "lisping" or "stuttering," suggesting that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a speech impediment.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLESI can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. A certain Guido Blesi was mentioned as a prominent merchant and member of the city's guild of silk traders in 1267.

In the 14th century, the BLESI name gained further recognition when Giovanni Blesi, a skilled architect, was commissioned to design and oversee the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Siena, including the Basilica of San Domenico, completed in 1338.

The name also appeared in various ecclesiastical records from the late medieval period, such as the appointment of Friar Bartolomeo Blesi as the abbot of the Benedictine monastery in Arezzo in 1412.

During the Renaissance, the BLESI family produced several notable figures in the arts and sciences. One such individual was the painter and sculptor, Lorenzo Blesi (1492-1567), whose works adorned churches and palaces throughout Tuscany and Rome.

Another prominent bearer of the BLESI surname was the mathematician and astronomer, Galileo Blesi (1564-1642), who made significant contributions to the development of the heliocentric theory and the study of celestial bodies.

In the 18th century, the BLESI name gained prominence in the field of music with the celebrated composer and violinist, Antonio Blesi (1723-1799), whose operas and concertos were performed across Europe.

Throughout its history, the BLESI surname has also been associated with various noble families in Tuscany and other regions of Italy, such as the Blesi di Montepulciano and the Blesi di Lucca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blesi

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

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

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