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

Bluto, 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 Bluto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluto in America

Bluto is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluto surname appeared 189 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 Bluto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluto 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 Bluto

The surname BLUTO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "bluto," which means "to soak" or "to wash." This suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations involving water, such as launderers or tanners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLUTO can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Lombardy, Italy. In a document dated 1275, a certain "Petrus Bluto" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Bergamo.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Venice, where a family of glassmakers bearing the surname BLUTO is documented. One notable member of this family was Girolamo BLUTO (1420-1492), who was renowned for his skill in crafting intricate glass sculptures and vases.

During the Renaissance period, the name BLUTO gained some prominence in the world of art and literature. The Florentine painter Sandro BLUTO (1475-1542) was known for his religious frescos and altarpieces, which can still be found in churches throughout Tuscany.

Another influential figure was the humanist scholar and poet Antonio BLUTO (1510-1578), who served as a tutor to several prominent noble families in Rome and Naples. His collection of sonnets and odes, published in 1562, was widely acclaimed by his contemporaries.

In the realm of exploration and discovery, the name BLUTO is associated with the Italian navigator and cartographer Giovanni BLUTO (1550-1623). He accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping the coastlines of present-day Brazil and Uruguay.

While the surname BLUTO was once more prevalent in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas due to migration and intermarriage. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name in most regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluto

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

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

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