Explore the Family Name Bloedel
The meaning of Bloedel
South German (Blödel): nickname for a weak, timid, or foolish person, from a diminutive of Middle High German blœde ‘fragile, weak, ignorant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bloedel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bloedel has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,147th and by 2010 it had risen to 57,372nd place, marking a growth of approximately 3%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 320 to 355 during the same period, representing an upsurge of almost 11%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistently at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #57,372 | 3% |
| Count | 320 | 355 | 10.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bloedel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bloedel has also undergone some changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small rise from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. There was a new emergence of people with this surname identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of Bloedels identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 97.19% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010. The census data did not record any individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 94.65% | -2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 1.69% | 8.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |