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

Blosch, 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 Blosch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blosch in America

Blosch is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blosch surname appeared 255 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 Blosch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blosch 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 Blosch

The surname BLOSCH is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, specifically in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. Its roots can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries.

One theory suggests that BLOSCH is derived from an Old German word, "blosch," which referred to a type of leather or hide used in the production of footwear. This connection indicates that the name may have been initially associated with the occupation of a shoemaker or leather worker.

Another potential origin of the name is rooted in a place name or topographical feature. In some regions of Germany and Switzerland, the word "blosch" was used to describe a swampy or marshy area. It is possible that the surname BLOSCH was initially given to individuals who lived near or came from such a location.

Historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries provide some of the earliest documented instances of the surname BLOSCH. For example, in the town of Tübingen, Germany, there is a reference to a Johannes Blosch in a church register dating back to 1592. Similarly, in the city of Zürich, Switzerland, a man named Hans Blosch is mentioned in a guild record from the year 1627.

One notable individual with the surname BLOSCH was Johann Blosch, a German composer and organist who lived from 1742 to 1803. He held prestigious positions at various churches and courts throughout his career and composed numerous works for organ and other instruments.

Another figure of historical significance was Friedrich Blosch, a Swiss politician and lawyer who was born in 1837 and served as a member of the National Council, Switzerland's lower house of parliament, in the late 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the German author and poet Eduard Blosch (1837-1918) gained recognition for his works, including several collections of poems and short stories.

Turning to the United States, one prominent individual with the BLOSCH surname was John Blosch, a soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was born in Germany in 1839 and later immigrated to the United States, where he fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Wilhelm Blosch, a German-born architect who lived from 1859 to 1937. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including the historic Milwaukee Auditorium and the former German-English Academy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blosch

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

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

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