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

Bloecher, 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 Bloecher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloecher in America

Bloecher is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloecher surname appeared 157 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 Bloecher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloecher 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 Bloecher

The surname Bloecher is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name likely derives from the Middle High German word "bluocher," which referred to a bleacher or someone who bleached linen or other fabrics. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the Bloecher name may have been involved in the textile trade or related occupations.

One of the earliest known records of the Bloecher surname can be found in the Gerichts- und Zunftbücher (Court and Guild Books) of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Bloecher is mentioned in an entry dated 1587. These books document the activities of various guilds and businesses operating within the city during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Bloecher name appears in several church records and parish registers across various regions of Germany, indicating its gradual spread and establishment as a recognized surname. For example, a baptismal record from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1643 lists a child named Johannes Bloecher, son of Christoph Bloecher.

While the Bloecher surname is primarily associated with Germany, it also found its way into neighboring regions and countries over time. For instance, in the late 18th century, a man named Johan Bloecher is recorded as having emigrated from Germany to the Dutch Cape Colony in South Africa, where he settled and established a family.

Notable individuals with the Bloecher surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Gottfried Bloecher (1725-1795), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and biblical scenes.
2. Karl Bloecher (1855-1932), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.
3. Hans Bloecher (1888-1961), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party who served in the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
4. Erich Bloecher (1897-1977), a German writer and journalist who worked for various newspapers and published several novels and short stories.
5. Gerhard Bloecher (1928-2007), a German composer and music educator who taught at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg.

While the Bloecher name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the occupational and linguistic origins of medieval Germany, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloecher

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

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

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