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

Bliemeister, 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 Bliemeister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bliemeister in America

Bliemeister is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bliemeister surname appeared 123 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 Bliemeister.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bliemeister 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 Bliemeister

The surname BLIEMEISTER originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the occupational title "Bleiemeister," which translates to "master of lead" or "lead worker" in German. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the lead trade or worked as skilled craftsmen with lead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLIEMEISTER surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Worms, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. In 1583, a certain Hans BLIEMEISTER is mentioned as a resident of the town, working as a lead roofer.

During the 17th century, the BLIEMEISTER name appeared in various regions of Germany, including the states of Saxony and Bavaria. In 1627, a Johann BLIEMEISTER was listed as a master lead worker in the city records of Dresden, Saxony.

As the name spread across different regions, minor variations in spelling emerged, such as BLEYMEISTER and BLIEMEYER. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the phonetic interpretation of the name by local scribes.

One notable bearer of the BLIEMEISTER surname was Karl BLIEMEISTER, a renowned architect and urban planner who lived from 1824 to 1892. He was responsible for designing several significant buildings in the city of Leipzig, including the Leipzig City Hall and the Leipzig Central Station.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Friedrich BLIEMEISTER, a German-American historian and author who was born in 1848 in Hanover, Germany, and later immigrated to the United States. He wrote extensively on the history of German settlements in America and was a respected scholar in his field.

In the 19th century, the BLIEMEISTER surname also appeared in records from the town of Aachen, located in western Germany near the Dutch border. A certain Wilhelm BLIEMEISTER, born in 1837, was documented as a successful merchant and business owner in the city.

While the BLIEMEISTER name has its origins in Germany, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its earliest recorded instances and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the German-speaking regions of central and western Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bliemeister

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

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

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