Find out how popular the last name Blankumsee is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Blankumsee.

Blankumsee, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Blankumsee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blankumsee in America

Blankumsee is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blankumsee surname appeared 100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Blankumsee.

The history of the last name Blankumsee

The surname BLANKUMSEE has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. Linguists trace the name's roots to Old High German words, possibly stemming from a combination of "blank" (meaning white or pale) and "um" (a prefix denoting a location), suggesting it may have referred to a person residing near a pale or white landscape feature.

Historical records indicate that the name BLANKUMSEE first appeared in the regions of modern-day Germany and Switzerland, particularly in areas near the Rhine River. Variations in spelling, such as Blankhameser and Blankamsee, can be found in medieval documents and local records from the 14th and 15th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the BLANKUMSEE name comes from a 1387 entry in the town records of Bern, Switzerland, which mentions a Hans Blankumsee as a landowner. Additionally, a 1492 manuscript from the Duchy of Saxony lists a Wilhelm Blankumse among the local nobility.

Notable individuals bearing the BLANKUMSEE surname include the 16th-century scholar and theologian Johann Blankumsee (1523-1587), who taught at the University of Wittenberg and was a contemporary of Martin Luther. In the 18th century, Karl Friedrich Blankumsee (1712-1789) was a renowned architect and engineer, responsible for the design of several churches and public buildings in the German states.

The 19th century saw the rise of the industrialist and philanthropist Heinrich Blankumsee (1834-1912), whose textile mills provided employment for thousands and whose charitable foundations supported education and healthcare initiatives. Another notable figure was the artist and illustrator Elsa Blankumsee (1867-1942), whose works captured the landscapes and traditions of rural Germany.

In the realm of literature, the BLANKUMSEE name is associated with the poet and novelist Oskar Blankumsee (1896-1972), whose works explored themes of identity, war, and the human condition. His novels, such as "The Pale Horizon" and "Echoes of the Rhine," garnered critical acclaim and established him as a prominent voice in 20th-century German literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blankumsee

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Blankumsee.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Blankumsee was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Blankumsee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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