Explore the Family Name Blustein
The meaning of Blustein
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Blaustein, reflecting a southern Yiddish pronunciation of Yiddish blo ‘blue’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blustein in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blustein's popularity has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Blustein ranked as the 70,679th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 78,040th place - a change of -10.41%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Blustein surname also decreased from 258 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, marking a decline of -5.04%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by -20% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #78,040 | -10.41% |
| Count | 258 | 245 | -5.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blustein
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity tied to the Blustein surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority identify as White. In 2000, 96.12% of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly dipped to 94.29% by 2010, indicating a small change of -1.90%. Interestingly, the census data shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among people with the Blustein surname in 2010, accounting for 3.67%, which was not present in the 2000 data. All other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported at zero both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 94.29% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.67% | 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% |