Explore the Family Name Bladow
The meaning of Bladow
Americanized form of German Bloedow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bladow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bladow has seen minor growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bladow ranked as the 48,567th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen slightly in popularity to the 47,272nd position, marking a 2.67% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 408 to 449 during the same period, suggesting a 10.05% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15, indicating that while the number of people bearing the surname Bladow increased, its overall prevalence within the population did not.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #47,272 | 2.67% |
| Count | 408 | 449 | 10.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bladow
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Bladow identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a very slight decrease of 0.46% over the decade. The other notable change was the emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 1.34% of Bladows in 2010, where there were none reported in 2000. Individuals who identify with two or more races made up 1.96% of individuals with the surname in 2000, but this group was not represented in the 2010 data. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 97.1% | -0.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |