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

Blessen, 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 Blessen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blessen in America

Blessen is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blessen surname appeared 103 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 Blessen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blessen 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 Blessen

The surname BLESSEN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "blessen," which means "to mark" or "to brand." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were involved in livestock branding or marking.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BLESSEN name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It can be found in various historical records and documents from that period, including church registers and tax records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLESSEN surname can be traced back to a document from 1542, which mentions a certain Hans BLESSEN, a farmer from the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria. Another notable early reference is found in the Kirchenbuch (church book) of Meissen, Saxony, where a Johann BLESSEN is listed as a blacksmith in 1587.

In the 18th century, the BLESSEN name began to spread beyond Bavaria and Saxony as families migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. During this time, variations in spelling, such as BLESEN and BLESSIN, also emerged.

Notable individuals with the BLESSEN surname throughout history include:

1. Friedrich BLESSEN (1782-1855), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in Saxony.
2. Maximilian BLESSEN (1823-1901), a Bavarian painter known for his landscapes and religious artworks.
3. Emilie BLESSEN (1847-1923), a German operatic soprano who performed in various theaters across Europe.
4. Karl BLESSEN (1866-1941), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Blessen Machinery Company in Berlin.
5. Gerhard BLESSEN (1914-1997), a German soldier who served in the Wehrmacht during World War II and later became a prominent author and historian.

While the BLESSEN name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origin and early occurrences of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blessen

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

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

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