Explore the Family Name Blass
The meaning of Blass
1. German: nickname for a bald-headed man or alternatively for a weak person, from Middle High German blas ‘bare, pale, weak, insignificant’. 2. North German: from the personal name Blass, from Latin Blasius. 3. Germanized or Americanized form of Sorbian Blaz (see Blas), Polish Błaż, Slovenian and Croatian Blaž (see Blaz), cognates of 2 above. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blas.
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How common is the last name Blass in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blass has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Blass was ranked 16,001st in popularity with 1,666 people carrying the surname. This count rose to 1,876 by 2010, pushing the name's rank up to 15,589 and indicating a 12.61% increase in individuals bearing the Blass surname. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 increased by 3.23% during this period, from 0.62 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,001 | #15,589 | 2.57% |
| Count | 1,666 | 1,876 | 12.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.64 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blass
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Blass also saw some changes between the years of 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, making up 83.19% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 81.13% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black also increased during this time, from 11.22% to 11.67% and from 4.02% to 5.01%, respectively. There was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.54% to 1.23%. However, the representation of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.19% | 81.13% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 11.22% | 11.67% | 4.01% |
| Black | 4.02% | 5.01% | 24.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 1.23% | 127.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |