Explore the Family Name Blash
The meaning of Blash
Americanized form of Polish Błaż, Slovenian and Croatian Blaž (see Blaz), of their Germanized form Blasch 2, and of German Blasch 1.
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How common is the last name Blash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blash has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Blash was ranked as the 32,652nd most popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 34,390th spot, a change of -5.32%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also decreased marginally from 663 in 2000 to 659 in 2010, indicating a -0.6% change. As a proportion per 100k people, the occurrence of the surname Blash also diminished from 0.25 to 0.22, a -12.0% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #34,390 | -5.32% |
| Count | 663 | 659 | -0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blash
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Blash, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly black, accounting for 61.69% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 62.52% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity group to carry this surname is white, making up 34.09% in 2000 and decreasing to 32.63% by 2010. Those identifying as two or more races represented 2.11% in 2000, which slightly increased to 2.12% in 2010. A small proportion identified as Hispanic, growing from 1.81% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname Blash among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.69% | 62.52% | 1.35% |
| White | 34.09% | 32.63% | -4.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.28% | 25.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.12% | 0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |