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

Blochlinger, 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 Blochlinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blochlinger in America

Blochlinger is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blochlinger surname appeared 116 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 Blochlinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blochlinger 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 Blochlinger

The surname BLOCHLINGER is of Germanic origin, tracing its roots to the regions of southern Germany and Austria during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German words "bloch" meaning "block" or "log," and "linger," which referred to a person who lived near or worked with logs, suggesting an early association with forestry or woodworking professions.

Early records of the name can be found in various German-language documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, often appearing with slight variations in spelling, such as Blochlingere or Blochlinger. One notable instance is the mention of a Hans Blochlinger, a woodcarver from the town of Augsburg, in a guild register dated 1492.

In the 16th century, the BLOCHLINGER name began to spread beyond its initial geographical confines, with some branches migrating to neighboring regions like Switzerland and the Low Countries. A notable figure from this era was Johann Blochlinger (1522-1588), a Swiss theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw further dispersal of the BLOCHLINGER name, with some members of the family settling in various parts of central and eastern Europe. One such individual was Karl Blochlinger (1673-1738), a German-born military engineer who served in the Imperial Russian Army and contributed to the fortification of cities like St. Petersburg.

As the 19th century dawned, the BLOCHLINGER surname had established a presence in several European countries, with pockets of families residing in areas like Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. This period also witnessed the birth of notable figures like the German author and poet Friedrich Blochlinger (1824-1891), whose works explored themes of rural life and nature.

In the latter half of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, some BLOCHLINGER families began to migrate to the Americas, seeking new opportunities in countries like the United States and Canada. Among these immigrants was the American painter and illustrator Emil Blochlinger (1866-1938), whose works captured scenes of the American West and were featured in publications like Harper's Magazine.

While the BLOCHLINGER name may have originated from humble beginnings, its bearers have left their mark across various fields throughout history, from theology and literature to engineering and the arts, reflecting the diverse paths taken by this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blochlinger

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

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

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