Blomer last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Blomer

A surname derived from the Middle Dutch word "bloomer," meaning a cultivator or grower of flowers.

Blomer, 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 Blomer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blomer in America

Blomer is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blomer surname appeared 167 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 Blomer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blomer 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 106570 104819 1.66%
Count 167 158 5.54%
Proportion per 100k 0.06 0.06 0.00%

The history of the last name Blomer

The surname Blomer originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "blume," meaning flower or blossom. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or sold flowers.

In the early 15th century, the name Blomer appeared in various records across regions of Germany, including the Duchy of Bavaria and the Electorate of Saxony. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a manuscript from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1412, which mentioned a certain Johann Blomer, a merchant and landowner.

The Blomer surname also appeared in the Berne Shilling Book, a tax record from the Swiss city of Berne, dating back to the late 15th century. This document listed several individuals with the surname, indicating that the Blomer family had spread beyond the borders of Germany.

One notable figure bearing the Blomer name was Hans Blomer, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1492 to 1567. He was renowned for his intricate woodcuts and engravings, many of which depicted religious scenes and landscapes. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 16th century, the Blomer surname was also recorded in the Netherlands, particularly in the province of Friesland. A prominent individual from this region was Dirk Blomer, a wealthy merchant and shipowner who lived from 1520 to 1589. He played a significant role in the Dutch golden age of maritime trade and exploration.

Another notable Blomer was Johann Christoph Blomer, a German composer and organist who lived from 1667 to 1719. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of Baroque organ music and served as the court organist in Nuremberg.

As the centuries passed, the Blomer surname continued to spread throughout Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. However, the name's roots can be traced back to its German origins and the association with the word "blume," reflecting its connection to the world of flowers and nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blomer

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

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 Blomer was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 96.41% 161
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Blomer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 96.41% 98.10% -1.74%
Black 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races (S)% 0.00% (S)%
Hispanic (S)% (S)% (S)%

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

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