Explore the Family Name Bludau

The meaning of Bludau

German: habitational name from a place in former East Prussia. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda.

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How common is the last name Bludau in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bludau saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,466 in popularity but improved to 69,392 by 2010, marking a 4.24% change. Furthermore, the number of people bearing this surname also increased from 250 individuals in 2000 to 283 in 2010, reflecting a 13.2% rise. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bludau per 100,000 people also grew by 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#72,466#69,3924.24%
Count25028313.2%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bludau

On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Bludau surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.20% in 2000 to 93.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase from 2.80% in 2000 to 4.59% in 2010, showing a 63.93% change. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged or were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White97.2%93.99%-3.3%
Hispanic2.8%4.59%63.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%