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

Bluiett, 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 Bluiett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluiett in America

Bluiett is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluiett surname appeared 142 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 Bluiett.

The history of the last name Bluiett

The surname Bluiett is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that has since been lost or obscured over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. In this manuscript, dated around the 13th century, there is a reference to a person named "Bluiet," which is likely an earlier spelling variation of the modern Bluiett surname.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as people began to migrate more frequently, the name spread to other parts of Europe. Records from this period show individuals with the surname Bluiett living in areas such as the Netherlands and England.

One notable figure from this time was Johann Bluiett, a German scholar born in 1548 who wrote extensively on the subject of astronomy and astrology. His works were influential in shaping the scientific understanding of the celestial bodies during the Renaissance era.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Bluiett family settled in Scotland, where they became prominent landowners. Sir William Bluiett, born in 1732, was a respected member of the Scottish gentry and served as a member of the Scottish Parliament.

As people began to immigrate to the Americas in the 19th century, the Bluiett surname made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was that of Samuel Bluiett, who arrived in New York from England in 1823.

Another notable individual was Mary Bluiett, an African American educator born in 1858 in Mississippi. She was a pioneer in the field of education for African American children and worked tirelessly to establish schools and promote literacy in her community.

Throughout the 20th century, the Bluiett surname continued to be represented in various fields. Benjamin Bluiett, born in 1940, was an accomplished jazz saxophonist and composer who helped shape the avant-garde jazz scene in the latter half of the century.

While the exact origins of the Bluiett surname may be shrouded in mystery, its rich history spans continents and centuries, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions to various aspects of human endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluiett

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

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 Bluiett 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.

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

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