Explore the Family Name Blankenbiller
The meaning of Blankenbiller
Americanized form of German Blankenbühler or perhaps of its variant Plankenbühler: habitational name for someone from a farm named Plankenbu(e)hl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blankenbiller in the United States?
The surname Blankenbiller, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decline in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 69,428 to 71,042, a decrease of about 2.32%. The number of individuals bearing this surname, however, increased by 4.17% within the same period, from 264 in 2000 to 275 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 10%, reflecting a relative decrease when taking into account the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #71,042 | -2.32% |
| Count | 264 | 275 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blankenbiller
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Blankenbiller surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 96.59% in 2000 to 97.82% in 2010. In 2000, a small percentage (3.03%) identified with two or more races, but by 2010 this figure had dropped to zero. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during the years studied.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 97.82% | 1.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |