Explore the Family Name Blees
The meaning of Blees
Dutch and German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Blasius. Some characteristic forenames: German Johann, Fritz. Dutch Willem, Gerrit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blees in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blees saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,208 in overall popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 80,131, marking a change of -5.15%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Blees increased slightly during this decade, from 235 to 237, representing a growth of 0.85%. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Blees per 100k people decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #80,131 | -5.15% |
| Count | 235 | 237 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blees
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Blees also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, increasing from 96.60% to 98.31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races fell completely, from 2.13% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 98.31% | 1.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |