Explore the Family Name Blasing
The meaning of Blasing
German (Bläsing): see Blaesing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blasing in the United States?
The surname Blasing, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,058th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 46,404th position, signifying a change of -7.77%. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 473 in 2000 to 459 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.96%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k individuals also dropped by -11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #46,404 | -7.77% |
| Count | 473 | 459 | -2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blasing
In terms of ethnicity, the Blasing surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. This group constituted 94.08% of the surname's bearers in 2000 and slightly decreased to 93.68% in 2010, showing a minor change of -0.43%. Meanwhile, there was a small percentage increase for those identifying as Hispanic, with a positive change of 13.24% from 4.23% in 2000 to 4.79% in 2010. No changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this period, and the number of individuals identifying with two or more races went from 1.27% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 93.68% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 4.23% | 4.79% | 13.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |