Explore the Family Name Bleecker
The meaning of Bleecker
Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Bleeker. History: Jan Jansen Bleecker and his wife came to New Netherland in 1658 and settled in Beverwyck (now Albany, NY). They had 10 children, two of whom (Johannes and Rutger) went on to become mayors of Albany.
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How common is the last name Bleecker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bleecker saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 35,957 compared to 37,591 in 2010, indicating a change of -4.54%. The count of people with this surname increased slightly over the decade from 590 to 592, representing a growth of 0.34%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #37,591 | -4.54% |
| Count | 590 | 592 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bleecker
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bleecker based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were several noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The representation of individuals identifying as White decreased by 1.60%, from 93.73% to 92.23%. At the same time, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose substantially, increasing by 46.53% from 2.88% to 4.22%. Individuals who identified themselves as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase of 30.18%, going up from 1.69% to 2.20%. The percent of individuals identifying as Black with this surname fell to zero in 2010 from 0.85% in 2000. The data did not show any people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Bleecker surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 92.23% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 4.22% | 46.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.2% | 30.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |