Explore the Family Name Bublitz

The meaning of Bublitz

German: habitational name from a place called Bublitz in Pomerania. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Bernhardt, Ewald, Gerhard, Otto.

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

The surname "Bublitz" has seen a minor decline in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked as the 17,180th most popular name in the United States. However, by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 18,671st position, marking an 8.68% decrease in its rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,521 in 2000 to 1,473 in 2010, indicating a 3.16% drop. Further, the proportion of people named Bublitz per 100,000 residents fell by 10.71%, from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#17,180	#18,671	-8.68%
Count	1,521	1,473	-3.16%
Proportion per 100k	0.56	0.5	-10.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bublitz

Analysis of ethnicity associated with the surname “Bublitz,” based on Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased slightly from 98.36% to 97.62%, a change of -0.75%. People identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, jumping from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010, a substantial 68.24% increase. Meanwhile, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals dropped to zero in 2010, after having been at 0.33% in 2000. The census did not account for any individuals of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 0.34%, which was not present in the 2000 data.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.36%	97.62%	-0.75%
Hispanic	0.85%	1.43%	68.24%
Two or More Races	0%	0.34%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.33%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%