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

Blose, 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 Blose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blose in America

Blose is the 18317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blose surname appeared 1,513 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blose 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 Blose

The surname Blose is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "blāsan," which means "to blow" or "to inflate." This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive one, perhaps referring to someone who played a wind instrument or worked as a blacksmith, blowing bellows to stoke the forge's fire.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as "Blosz," "Blosze," and "Blosser" appearing in various historical documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Blosz, a merchant from the town of Augsburg, who was mentioned in records from 1287.

In the 14th century, the name began to spread beyond its German origins, with records showing individuals bearing the Blose surname in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Austria. One notable figure from this period was Hans Blose, a Swiss soldier who fought in the Battle of Sempach in 1386, where Swiss forces defeated the Habsburgs.

As the centuries passed, the Blose name continued to be found throughout central Europe. In the 16th century, a wealthy merchant named Georg Blose lived in the city of Nuremberg and was known for his successful trade ventures. Around the same time, a scholar named Johann Blose taught at the University of Leipzig and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the Blose name appearing in various official records and manuscripts, such as church registers and land deeds. One individual of note from this period was Friedrich Blose, a German composer and organist who lived from 1670 to 1745 and was renowned for his sacred music compositions.

In the 19th century, as migration from Europe to other parts of the world increased, the Blose surname began to spread further afield. One notable bearer of the name was Karl Blose, a German-American artist born in 1848, who was renowned for his landscape paintings and worked extensively in the American West.

Throughout history, the Blose surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including craftsmen, merchants, scholars, soldiers, and artists. While its origins may have been humble, the name has endured for centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of German and Central European heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blose

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

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

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