Explore the Family Name Blazer

The meaning of Blazer

1. Dutch: from Middle Dutch blaser ‘blower’, hence an occupational name for a player of the trumpet or other wind instrument, or a nickname for a braggart or boaster. 2. Americanized form of German Bläser (see Blaser). 3. English (Norfolk): apparently from Middle English blasour ‘proclaimer’.

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How common is the last name Blazer in the United States?

The surname "Blazer" showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The name was ranked 11,356th in 2000 and fell by 12 spots to 11,368th in 2010, marking a marginal change of -0.11%. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased from 2,548 to 2,775, indicating a growth of 8.91% over the decade. The proportion per 100k individuals remained constant at 0.94.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,356	#11,368	-0.11%
Count	2,548	2,775	8.91%
Proportion per 100k	0.94	0.94	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blazer

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010 for those with the Blazer surname. There was a significant decrease in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, dropping by 48.57%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 18.18%. While most Blazers identified as White (92.47% in 2010), this category decreased slightly by 1.70% compared to 2000. The percentage of Hispanic Blazers rose modestly by 7.91%, and there was a notable 58.85% increase in those identifying as Black. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also experienced a small increase of 7.41%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.07%	92.47%	-1.7%
Black	2.43%	3.86%	58.85%
Hispanic	1.77%	1.91%	7.91%
Two or More Races	1.1%	1.3%	18.18%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.27%	0.29%	7.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.35%	0.18%	-48.57%