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

Bloem, 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 Bloem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloem in America

Bloem is the 52267th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloem surname appeared 397 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 Bloem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloem 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 Bloem

The surname Bloem originated in the Netherlands, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "bloem," meaning "flower." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive name for someone who lived near a flower garden or cultivated flowers.

Bloem is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Gelderland and Utrecht. In historical records, the name often appeared with various spellings, such as Bloeme, Blome, and Blom, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bloem can be found in the Utrecht Archives, where a certain Jan Bloem is mentioned in a document dated 1578. Another notable early reference is the marriage record of Pieter Bloem and Adriana van Dijk in the Leiden Archives, dated 1632.

Among the notable historical figures with the surname Bloem is Dirk Bloem, a Dutch painter who lived from 1623 to 1684. He was known for his still-life paintings and landscapes, and his works can be found in museums across the Netherlands. Another prominent individual was Cornelis Bloem, a Dutch poet and journalist born in 1887, whose poetry often celebrated the beauty of nature and the Dutch landscape.

In the 18th century, Adriaan Bloem (1729-1808) was a renowned Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Nieuwe Kerk and the Oude Kerk. His architectural style was heavily influenced by the Baroque and Neoclassical movements.

Moving into the 19th century, Jan Bloem (1823-1899) was a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1881 to 1888. He is remembered for his efforts in promoting social reforms and improving the living conditions of the working class.

Another notable figure with the surname Bloem is Hendrik Bloem (1876-1952), a Dutch painter and etcher known for his landscapes and cityscapes. His artworks captured the beauty of the Dutch countryside and urban environments, and his etchings were particularly acclaimed for their intricate detail and technical mastery.

While the surname Bloem is predominantly found in the Netherlands, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, particularly to countries like the United States, Canada, and South Africa, where Dutch communities have settled over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloem

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

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

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