2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Blochlinger
A locational surname derived from a place name and referring to a person from a locality called Blechling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Blochlinger. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blochlinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Blochlinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blochlinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (6.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blochlinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Blochlinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (6.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Blochlinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Blochlinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.7% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 7
- Two or more races6.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blochlinger
Blochlinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+9 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 330 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-12 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,441 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.4%) | Down 330 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 10,441 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Blochlinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #153,590 | -7.3% |
| Count | 116 | 104 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blochlinger bearers went from 116 to 104 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 10,441 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #153,590.
FAQ
Blochlinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blochlinger?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Blochlinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Blochlinger?
Blochlinger ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Blochlinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Blochlinger.
Has Blochlinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blochlinger went from 116 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Blochlinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blochlinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Blochlinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.7% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blochlinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (6.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Blochlinger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Blochlinger mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name and referring to a person from a locality called Blechling. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Blochlinger (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Blochlinger?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Blochlinger on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.