Bláha Surname History

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Etymology of Bláha

What does the name Bláha mean?

The roots of the distinguished surname Bláha lie in the former kingdom of Bohemia. The surname is derived from the place name "Plana," a medieval township in the kingdom of Bohemia. It is likely that the name was first borne by a resident of this region.

Early Origins of the Bláha family

The surname Bláha was first found in Bohemia, where the township of Plana was located. The earliest known bearer of the name was Henrick Planer, who lived in Prague, the capital of Plana, in 1306. The young Bláha family was an integral part of a feudal society which would shape modern European history, and played an important role in the development of the region.

Early History of the Bláha family

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Bláha Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Planer, Plan, von Plan, Blaha, Planner, Blanner and many more.

Early Notables of the Bláha family

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Bláha Ranking

In the United States, the name Bláha is the 17,444^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bláha migration to the United States +

Bláha Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Victor Blaha, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "New York" from Southampton, England 2
Anne Blaha, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "France" from Le Havre, France 2
Antoine Blaha, aged 14, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "France" from Le Havre, France 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Bláha (post 1700) +

Colonel John Elmer Blaha (b. 1942), American NASA astronaut with 161 days in space 3
George Blaha (b. 1945), American radio and television personality
Julie Blaha, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004 4
Ludwig Blaha (b. 1903), German actor
Josef Blaha, well-known violinist living in England

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
NASA Astronauts Homepage. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) John Blaha. Retrieved from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/blaha.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html