Explore the Family Name Blosch
The meaning of Blosch
Swiss German and South German (Blösch): variant of Bloss or Blass 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blosch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blosch has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Blosch was ranked as the 76,208th most common surname in the United States, with a count of 235 bearers. By 2010, it had moved up to the 75,564th most popular, with the number of individuals bearing this name increasing by 8.51 percent to 255. Despite this rise, the proportion of Blosch bearers per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #75,564 | 0.85% |
| Count | 235 | 255 | 8.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blosch
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a diverse array of backgrounds associated with the surname Blosch. In 2010, 90.20 percent of individuals with the Blosch surname identified as White, a decrease of nearly one percent from the previous decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 10.33 percent to 2.35 percent, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a significant increase of 31.54 percent to 3.92 percent. The census also revealed a new addition to the mix, with 1.96 percent of Blosch bearers identifying as Hispanic in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.06% | 90.2% | -0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.98% | 3.92% | 31.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.13% | 2.35% | 10.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |