About Block
The surname Block is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bloc" or "bloch," meaning "block" or "log." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a block of wood or a log. The name may have also been occupational, referring to a woodcutter or someone who worked with blocks of wood. Additionally, it could have been a nickname for a solid or stocky person. Overall, the surname Block is associated with wood-related activities or physical characteristics.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Block based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Block in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Block using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.