Explore the Family Name Blitstein
The meaning of Blitstein
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound meaning ‘blossom stone’ (see Bluth, Stein).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blitstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blitstein experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 66,676th and this dropped to 71,478th by 2010, indicating a decline of 7.2%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Blitstein surname also reduced by 1.44% during this period, from 277 to 273. The proportion of the Blitstein surname per 100,000 people similarly went down by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #71,478 | -7.2% |
| Count | 277 | 273 | -1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blitstein
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Blitstein surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 97.83% to 94.51%. During the same period, there was a new emergence of the surname within the Hispanic community, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 94.51% | -3.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |