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

Blosser, 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 Blosser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blosser in America

Blosser is the 7940th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blosser surname appeared 4,167 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 Blosser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blosser 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 Blosser

The surname Blosser originated in the German states during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "blossen," which means "to blossom." The name likely referred to a person who lived near a blossoming tree or garden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blosser dates back to 1396 in the town of Nuremberg, where a Johannes Blosser is mentioned in a local registry. In the 15th century, the Blosser family spread to other parts of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several Blossers became prominent figures in various German cities. For instance, Hans Blosser (1512-1587) was a respected merchant and alderman in the city of Augsburg. Another notable Blosser was Martin Blosser (1562-1628), a Lutheran theologian and author from Leipzig.

As the Blosser family grew, members of the family began to migrate to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One of the earliest Blossers to arrive in the United States was Hans Blosser, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732.

Throughout the 19th century, the Blosser name appeared in various regions of the United States, with several individuals achieving notable accomplishments. One such person was John Blosser (1798-1876), a prominent farmer and landowner in Ohio. Another was William Blosser (1821-1903), a Union Army veteran who served in the Civil War.

In the early 20th century, a Blosser family from Germany immigrated to Australia, where they established themselves as successful farmers and landowners. One member of this family, Heinrich Blosser (1887-1964), became a respected community leader and served as the mayor of a small town in South Australia.

Other notable individuals with the surname Blosser include the American painter and illustrator Victor Blosser (1878-1962), known for his depictions of rural life, and the German-American author and poet Gerda Blosser (1924-2004), whose works explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blosser

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

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

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