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

Bleyenberg, 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 Bleyenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bleyenberg in America

Bleyenberg is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bleyenberg surname appeared 143 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 Bleyenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bleyenberg 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 Bleyenberg

The surname BLEYENBERG originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "blei" meaning "lead" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a lead mine or worked with lead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLEYENBERG surname can be found in the town records of Leiden, Netherlands, in 1598. The name was spelled "Bleienbergh" at that time. It is believed that the family may have originally come from the town of Bleienberg in Germany before settling in the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, a notable BLEYENBERG was Pieter BLEYENBERG (1647-1712), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and cityscapes. His works can be found in museums across Europe.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Jan BLEYENBERG (1768-1842), a Dutch politician who served as the Mayor of Amsterdam from 1815 to 1842. He played a significant role in the city's development during that time.

During the 19th century, the BLEYENBERG name appeared in various records throughout the Netherlands and parts of Germany. A famous bearer of the name was Willem BLEYENBERG (1835-1901), a Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

In the 20th century, a notable BLEYENBERG was Cornelis BLEYENBERG (1912-1988), a Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to the field of atomic physics. He worked at the University of Leiden and was a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Another individual worth mentioning is Hendrik BLEYENBERG (1920-2003), a Dutch writer and journalist who wrote extensively on World War II and the resistance movement in the Netherlands. His book "The Resistance in Holland" (1958) is considered a seminal work on the subject.

While the BLEYENBERG surname is not as common as some other Dutch surnames, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been associated with various notable individuals in fields such as art, politics, architecture, science, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bleyenberg

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

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

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