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

Bloedel, 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 Bloedel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloedel in America

Bloedel is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloedel surname appeared 355 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 Bloedel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloedel 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 Bloedel

The surname Bloedel has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "blot," which means "blood," suggesting a possible connection to an occupation or event involving bloodshed.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bloedel can be found in the records of the town of Hesse, where a family by that name was documented in the late 1500s. The name was also present in other parts of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony, during the same time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Bloedel was Johann Bloedel, a German theologian and scholar born in 1635 in Hesse. He wrote several influential works on religious studies and was widely respected in academic circles of his time.

As the centuries passed, the Bloedel name spread beyond Germany's borders. In the late 18th century, a man named Friedrich Bloedel emigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. His descendants would go on to establish themselves in various parts of the country.

Another prominent individual with the Bloedel surname was Victor Bloedel, a German-American businessman and philanthropist born in 1875 in Wisconsin. He founded the Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills, which became one of the largest timber companies in the Pacific Northwest.

In the 20th century, the Bloedel name gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Prentice Bloedel, the son of Victor Bloedel. Prentice was born in 1900 and played a significant role in the development of the timber industry in British Columbia, Canada. He was also known for his philanthropic efforts, establishing the Bloedel Reserve on Vancouver Island, a renowned environmental and cultural site.

While the Bloedel surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in different fields, from academia and business to philanthropy and environmental conservation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloedel

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

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

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