Explore the Family Name Blose
The meaning of Blose
German (Blöse): from a vernacular form of the personal name Blasius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blose in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Blose saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 17,158 to 18,317, marking a decrease of 6.75%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally by 0.72% from 1,524 in 2000 to 1,513 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Blose surname per 100,000 people also reduced by 8.93%, indicating fewer people bearing this last name over time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,158 | #18,317 | -6.75% |
| Count | 1,524 | 1,513 | -0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blose
Discussing ethnic identity linked to the surname Blose as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of people identifying as White increased slightly by 0.52%, maintaining it as the predominant ethnicity associated with this surname. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic by 32.93%, albeit still a small segment. The percentage of those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races both saw decreases, dropping by 54.74% and 24.76% respectively. Interestingly, by 2010, some individuals with the Blose surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 95.31% | 0.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.18% | 32.93% |
| Black | 1.9% | 0.86% | -54.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.79% | -24.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |