Explore the Family Name Bloedorn
The meaning of Bloedorn
North German (Blödorn): topographic name from Low German Blödorn ‘blossoming brier’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bloedorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bloedorn saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 53,047th in 2000, it slipped to 55,841st by 2010, marking a -5.27% change. The count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 366 to 367, but the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #55,841 | -5.27% |
| Count | 366 | 367 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bloedorn
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bloedorn. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the surname. The majority of individuals with this surname are White, making up 95.90% in 2000 and having a slight decrease to 95.37% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. There were no changes observed in the category of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.37% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 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% |