Explore the Family Name Blaschke
The meaning of Blaschke
1. Germanized form of Czech Blažek and Polish Błażek (see Blazek). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Błažk and also of other like-sounding cognates: from a pet form of the personal name Lower Sorbian Błažyj, Upper Sorbian Błažij, from Latin Blasius. Compare Blaske. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Erwin, Otto.
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How common is the last name Blaschke in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blaschke experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 24,471st to 25,381st. This represents a change of -3.72%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Blaschke surname increased slightly from 958 to 975, an increase of 1.77%. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased slightly from 0.36 to 0.33, reflecting a -8.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,471 | #25,381 | -3.72% |
| Count | 958 | 975 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blaschke
Turning to the ethnic identity of those with the Blaschke surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts over the decade. In 2000, the majority identified as White (94.68%), followed by Hispanic (2.92%), while smaller proportions were Asian/Pacific Islander (0.52%) or identified with two or more races (1.36%). By 2010, though the majority still identified as White (92.82%), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (4.10%) and those identifying with two or more races also rose significantly (1.95%). There were also new identifications with the Black ethnicity (0.62%) which were not recorded in 2000. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped to zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 92.82% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 4.1% | 40.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.95% | 43.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |