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

Blobaum, 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 Blobaum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blobaum in America

Blobaum is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blobaum surname appeared 169 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 Blobaum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blobaum to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Blobaum

The surname BLOBAUM is believed to have originated in Germany, possibly in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "blau" meaning blue, and "baum" meaning tree, suggesting a potential connection to a specific location or landmark featuring a blue-colored tree.

One of the earliest known references to the name BLOBAUM can be found in a regional census record from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1624. This document lists a family with the surname Blobawm, which is likely an early spelling variation of the name.

In the late 17th century, there are records of a Hans BLOBAUM, born in 1673, who was a master carpenter and woodworker in the city of Nuremberg. His craftsmanship and contributions to the local guild are documented in various guild records from the time.

Moving into the 18th century, the name BLOBAUM appears in several parish records and church registries across various German states, such as Bavaria and Saxony. One notable individual from this period is Johann BLOBAUM, born in 1712 in the town of Bamberg, who was a respected scholar and theologian known for his published works on religious philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name BLOBAUM gained some prominence with the rise of a family of industrialists and entrepreneurs in the city of Berlin. Friedrich BLOBAUM, born in 1821, established a successful textile manufacturing company that became a leading employer in the region.

Another noteworthy figure from this era is the artist and painter, Elise BLOBAUM, born in 1856 in Dresden. Her landscape paintings and portraiture works were widely acclaimed and exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe during her lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the BLOBAUM name continued to spread across Germany and into neighboring European countries, with various branches of the family establishing roots in different regions and contributing to various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blobaum

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

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 Blobaum 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Blobaum has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Blobaum was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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