Explore the Family Name Blanck

The meaning of Blanck

1. German: nickname for a man with white or fair hair or a pale complexion, from Middle High German blanc ‘bright, shining, white, beautiful’. 2. French (Alsace and Lorraine): variant of Blanc, of German origin (see above).

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How common is the last name Blanck in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blanck has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,814th in terms of commonality but fell to the 23,662nd spot in 2010, reflecting an 8.47% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 3.6%, from 1,111 to 1,071 during this period. This led to a 12.2% reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people, falling from 0.41 to 0.36.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,814	#23,662	-8.47%
Count	1,111	1,071	-3.6%
Proportion per 100k	0.41	0.36	-12.2%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blanck

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Blanck surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those bearing this surname identified as White, comprising 96.4% in 2000 and 93.65% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 2.85%. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 94.44%, from 2.16% to 4.2%, while individuals identifying as Black made up 0.45% in 2000 and 0.56% in 2010, marking a 24.44% increase. Additionally, those reporting two or more races saw a significant increase of 107.41%, rising from 0.54% to 1.12%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.4%	93.65%	-2.85%
Hispanic	2.16%	4.2%	94.44%
Two or More Races	0.54%	1.12%	107.41%
Black	0.45%	0.56%	24.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%