Explore the Family Name Blessinger
The meaning of Blessinger
German: topographic name for a settler on stony, bare ground, from Middle High German blass ‘bare, bald’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Othmar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blessinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Blessinger saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. It rose in rank from 37,266 to 36,630, marking a 1.71% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 8.35%, from 563 to 610 people. However, its proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #36,630 | 1.71% |
| Count | 563 | 610 | 8.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blessinger
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for those carrying the Blessinger surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased by 2.68%, from 97.87% to 95.25%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a notable increase, rising from 0.89% to 2.46%, an impressive 176.4% change. Additionally, new categories appeared in 2010 that were not present in 2000: Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, each making up less than 1% of Blessingers. No Blessingers identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 95.25% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 2.46% | 176.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |