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

Bloechl, 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 Bloechl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloechl in America

Bloechl is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloechl surname appeared 191 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 Bloechl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloechl 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 Bloechl

The surname Bloechl originated in Germany and Austria during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "bloch," which means "block of wood" or "log." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a woodcutter, logger, or someone who worked with timber.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bloechl can be found in the Salzburg Monastery records from the 14th century, where a person named Hanns Bloechl is mentioned. The name also appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries in cities like Vienna and Munich.

In the 17th century, the name Bloechl was associated with a prominent family of blacksmiths and metalworkers in the town of Steyr, Austria. Johann Bloechl (1620-1692) was a well-known master blacksmith who crafted intricate ironwork for churches and noble households.

During the 18th century, the Bloechl name gained recognition in the field of music. Josef Bloechl (1745-1810), a composer and organist from Salzburg, wrote several masses and instrumental works that were performed in churches and concert halls across Europe.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Bloechl was Karl Bloechl (1825-1897), a Austrian engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Semmering Railway, one of the first mountain railways in Europe. His innovative designs and engineering solutions helped overcome the challenges of building a railway through rugged terrain.

Another notable Bloechl was Franz Bloechl (1876-1942), an Austrian painter and illustrator who specialized in depicting scenes from rural life. His work was widely exhibited and celebrated during his lifetime, and his paintings are now part of several prestigious art collections.

While the Bloechl surname is most commonly found in Austria and Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the Germanic-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it has a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloechl

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Bloechl, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!