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

Blutcher, 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 Blutcher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blutcher in America

Blutcher is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blutcher surname appeared 132 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 Blutcher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blutcher 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 Blutcher

The surname Blutcher has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "blut," meaning blood, and the suffix "-cher," indicating a person or worker. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a profession or occupation related to blood, such as a butcher or a barber-surgeon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Blutcher can be found in the municipal records of the city of Augsburg, Germany, from the year 1472. In this document, a certain Hans Blutcher is mentioned as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various other historical records from the region, including church registers and tax rolls.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Blutcher family seems to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, in southern Germany. Some notable individuals bearing this surname from this period include Johann Blutcher (1532-1603), a respected Lutheran theologian and author, and Konrad Blutcher (1587-1651), a military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War.

As the centuries passed, the Blutcher name spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Prussian province of Silesia (now part of Poland). One of the most famous bearers of this surname was Gebhard Leberecht von Blutcher (1742-1819), a Prussian field marshal who played a crucial role in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Blutcher was Friedrich Blutcher (1792-1874), a German botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in South America. He is credited with discovering and naming several plant species found in the Amazon region.

In the 19th century, the Blutcher name also made its way to the United States, carried by German immigrants seeking new opportunities. Among these early American Blutchers was Charles Blutcher (1826-1907), a successful businessman and philanthropist who established several educational institutions in his adopted home state of Pennsylvania.

While the surname Blutcher is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and countries. Its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, where it likely began as a occupational name before evolving into a hereditary surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blutcher

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

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

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