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

Blome, 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 Blome surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blome in America

Blome is the 34495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blome surname appeared 656 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 Blome.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blome 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 Blome

The surname Blome has its origins in Germany, emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "bluome," which translates to "flower" or "blossom." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name, referring to someone who lived near a flowering plant or worked with flowers.

Early records of the name Blome can be found in various regions of Germany, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the chronicles of the city of Hamburg, where a certain Henning Blome is mentioned as a merchant in the 14th century.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Bluhme, Bluehme, and Blumen. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic developments of the time.

In the 16th century, the name Blome gained prominence with the birth of Hans Blome (1495-1568), a renowned German botanist and herbalist. His extensive work on the classification and medicinal properties of plants contributed significantly to the field of botany.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Johann Blome (1687-1749), a German geographer and cartographer. His intricate maps and atlases were highly regarded in their time and played a crucial role in the development of cartography.

The name Blome also found its way into literature, with the appearance of a character named Blome in the works of the celebrated German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832).

In the 19th century, the composer and musician Carl Blome (1818-1886) gained recognition for his contributions to the musical landscape of Germany. His compositions and performances were well-received during his lifetime.

The surname Blome continued to be carried by notable individuals throughout history, including the German philosopher and educator Friedrich Blome (1871-1949), whose writings on education and ethics left a lasting impact.

While the name Blome originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with various families and individuals carrying this surname in different countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blome

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

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

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