Explore the Family Name Blatnik
The meaning of Blatnik
1. Slovenian: topographic name for a person from a muddy or miry place or a swamp, derived from blato ‘mud, mire’ or dialect blata ‘swamp’. It is also an old habitational name for someone from any of the villages called Blato, Blate, or Blatno, named with the same words. 2. Slovenian: possibly also a nickname from blatnik ‘pond lily (Nuphar luteum)’. 3. Czech (Blatník): topographic name from blata ‘moorland’ (from bláto ‘mud’), or a habitational name from Blatná (South Bohemia) or Blatnice (Moravia), named with the same word.
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How common is the last name Blatnik in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Blatnik" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Blatnik was ranked as the 40,552nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 41,728th spot, marking a 2.9% drop in rank. Despite the fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Blatnik surname increased from 508 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, representing a 2.56% growth. However, when considering the proportion per 100k individuals, there was a decrease of 5.26%, dropping from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #41,728 | -2.9% |
| Count | 508 | 521 | 2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blatnik
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Blatnik surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some minor shifts over the decade. The largest group remains those identifying as White, with a steady representation of around 94.63-94.69%. Hispanic representation saw a small increase, going from 3.15% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in the 2010 data, making up 1.34% of Blatniks, where there were none reported in 2000. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races were present at 1.57% in 2000 but absent in the 2010 data. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year's data for the Blatnik surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 94.63% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 3.26% | 3.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |