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

Blyler, 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 Blyler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blyler in America

Blyler is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blyler surname appeared 352 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 Blyler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blyler 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 Blyler

The surname BLYLER is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the late 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Blyl," which means a type of small bell or a tinkling sound, suggesting that the name may have been associated with a profession or occupation related to bell-making or metalwork.

The earliest recorded instances of the BLYLER surname date back to the mid-17th century in various German church records and census documents from the town of Nuremberg. One notable mention is found in the Nuremberg Annals, a historical chronicle compiled in the late 15th century, which references a certain "Hans Blyler" as a skilled metalsmith who crafted bells for local churches.

During the 18th century, the BLYLER name began to spread beyond Bavaria as families migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In 1732, a Johannes BLYLER was recorded as a resident of the town of Darmstadt in the Hesse region. Another notable individual from this time period was Wilhelm BLYLER (1745-1819), a respected clockmaker and inventor from the city of Stuttgart.

As the 19th century approached, the BLYLER name had established a presence in various parts of Europe. In 1812, a Friedrich BLYLER (1788-1865) was documented as a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Heidelberg. Meanwhile, in the neighboring regions of France and Switzerland, variations of the name, such as "Blylier" and "Bleilier," began to appear in local records.

One of the earliest known instances of the BLYLER surname in North America dates back to the mid-19th century when a family of German immigrants settled in the state of Pennsylvania. Jacob BLYLER (1822-1897), a farmer from the village of Heppenheim, is recorded as one of the first BLYLER settlers in the region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the BLYLER surname, including the German philosopher and author Emil BLYLER (1858-1932), the American painter and illustrator William BLYLER (1880-1964), and the Swiss architect and urban planner Hans BLYLER (1902-1978).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blyler

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

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

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