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

Blietz, 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 Blietz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blietz in America

Blietz is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blietz surname appeared 139 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 Blietz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blietz 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 Blietz

The surname Blietz is of German origin, stemming from the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the central and northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. The name is derived from the Old German word "blit," which means "lightning" or "flash," suggesting a possible connection to metalworking or a descriptive reference to someone's quick or fiery temperament.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blietz surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae" (Diplomatic Code of Saxony), a collection of historical documents from the 9th to the 13th centuries. In this record, a certain "Henricus Blietz" is mentioned in relation to a land transaction in the year 1187.

Another notable early reference comes from the "Stadtbuch von Nürnberg" (City Book of Nuremberg), a chronicle of events and records from the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the 14th century. Here, a "Konrad Blietz" is listed among the citizens in the year 1342.

In the 15th century, the Blietz surname appeared in various municipal records across Germany, including the "Bürgerbücher" (Citizen Books) of cities like Frankfurt and Cologne. One prominent figure from this era was Johannes Blietz (c. 1430-1499), a respected theologian and professor at the University of Cologne.

During the 16th century, the name gained further recognition with individuals like Hans Blietz (1505-1572), a renowned German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, including religious and allegorical scenes, can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 17th century, the Blietz family spread to other regions of Europe, including the Netherlands and Scandinavia. One notable individual was Pieter Blietz (1623-1695), a Dutch merchant and explorer who contributed to the early colonization efforts in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

As the centuries progressed, the Blietz surname continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Johann Blietz (1785-1854), a German composer and organist known for his church music compositions, and Wilhelm Blietz (1901-1987), a German physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blietz

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

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

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