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

Bloemendaal, 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 Bloemendaal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloemendaal in America

Bloemendaal is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloemendaal surname appeared 232 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 Bloemendaal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloemendaal 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 Bloemendaal

The surname Bloemendaal originates from the Netherlands, with its earliest roots dating back to the 16th century. This Dutch name is derived from the place name Bloemendaal, a town located in the province of North Holland. The name itself translates to "valley of flowers" or "blooming valley" from the Dutch words "bloem" meaning flower and "daal" meaning valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bloemendaal surname can be traced back to the Dutch Renaissance painter Hendrick van Bloemendaal, who was active in the early 17th century between 1616 and 1623. He was known for his still life paintings and landscapes depicting the natural beauty of the Netherlands.

In the 18th century, the Bloemendaal name appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company, with several individuals bearing this surname serving as merchants and sailors for the company's maritime trade operations throughout the Dutch colonial era.

During the 19th century, a notable figure with the Bloemendaal surname was Pieter Bloemendaal (1811-1892), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1877 to 1879.

Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Cornelis Bloemendaal (1876-1943), a Dutch naval officer who played a crucial role in the defense of the Netherlands during World War II. He served as the Commander of the Dutch Naval Forces and was ultimately captured and imprisoned by the German forces during the occupation of the Netherlands.

In the literary world, the Bloemendaal surname is associated with the Dutch writer and poet Gerard Bloemendaal (1887-1954), who was known for his works that captured the essence of rural life in the Netherlands during the early 20th century.

While the Bloemendaal name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to Dutch emigration and settlement. However, it remains most prevalent in its country of origin, where the name continues to be associated with the picturesque town of Bloemendaal and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloemendaal

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

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

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