Explore the Family Name Bleuer
The meaning of Bleuer
Swiss German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German bliuwen ‘to pound’, hence an occupational name for the owner of a pounding mill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bleuer in the United States?
According to the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bleuer has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 108,153rd to 108,734th. This represents a change of -0.54%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of people with the Bleuer surname actually increased by 7.24%, from 152 in 2000 to 163 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.06 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,153 | #108,734 | -0.54% |
| Count | 152 | 163 | 7.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bleuer
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Bleuer identify as White, with percentages of 95.39 and 91.41 for 2000 and 2010 respectively. This indicates a decrease of -4.17% over the decade. In 2000, a small percentage (3.29%) identified as Hispanic. However, this number dropped to zero by 2010. There was no recorded identification within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 91.41% | -4.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |