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

Blickhan, 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 Blickhan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blickhan in America

Blickhan is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blickhan surname appeared 219 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 Blickhan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blickhan 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 Blickhan

The surname BLICKHAN is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions near the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. It is derived from the Old High German words "blic" meaning "a gleam or flash," and "han" which was a diminutive suffix, essentially translating to "little gleam" or "small flash."

This surname likely arose as a descriptive name referring to someone with a bright complexion or someone who worked with metal and may have been a blacksmith or metalworker, with the flashes from the forge contributing to the name's origin. It is also possible that the name was initially a nickname referring to someone with a quick or fiery temperament.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLICKHAN name dates back to the 16th century, appearing in a church register from the town of Oberammergau in Bavaria. The entry, dated 1564, mentions a "Hans Blickhan" as a witness to a baptism ceremony.

In the late 17th century, a Johann BLICKHAN was documented as a prominent metalsmith in the city of Augsburg, which was a center of metalworking and jewelry craftsmanship during that era. His work is believed to have been featured in several noble households across southern Germany.

During the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the BLICKHAN surname was Wilhelm BLICKHAN, a German philosopher and academic born in 1825 in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau. He served as a professor of philosophy at the University of Heidelberg and wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and metaphysics.

Another historical figure of note was Katharina BLICKHAN, a 19th-century artist and painter from the city of Munich. Her landscape paintings and portraits were widely acclaimed during her lifetime, and several of her works are currently housed in various art museums across Germany.

In the early 20th century, a renowned architect named Otto BLICKHAN made significant contributions to the design and construction of several iconic buildings in Berlin. His most notable work is the Neue Wache, a monument and memorial in the heart of the city, which he designed in the neoclassical style.

While the BLICKHAN surname is relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has deep roots in the southern regions of the country and a rich history spanning several centuries, with various notable individuals contributing to fields such as metalwork, philosophy, art, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blickhan

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

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

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