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

Blomker, 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 Blomker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blomker in America

Blomker is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blomker surname appeared 187 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 Blomker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blomker 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 Blomker

The surname BLOMKER is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "blom," which means "flower" or "blossom."

Records indicate that the BLOMKER surname first appeared in the town of Blomkerhausen, located in the district of Stade, Lower Saxony. This small village, whose name translates to "Blomker's homestead," is likely where the name originated. The earliest known record of the BLOMKER name is found in a church registry from 1583, where a certain Hans Blomker is listed as a resident of the village.

In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the BLOMKER name began to spread beyond the confines of Blomkerhausen, as families ventured out to other parts of Germany and beyond. One notable example is Johann Blomker, a merchant born in Hamburg in 1612, who established a successful trading business in the city of Lübeck.

The BLOMKER surname also found its way into historical records outside of Germany. In the early 18th century, a family by the name of Blomker is mentioned in the parish records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Batavia, the former capital of the Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia). This suggests that some members of the BLOMKER family may have been involved in the Dutch colonial trade or migration.

As the centuries progressed, the BLOMKER name continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Karl Blomker (1828 - 1901), a German-born artist and painter who lived and worked in the United States.
2. Wilhelm Blomker (1886 - 1953), a German theologian and professor of Old Testament studies at the University of Tübingen.
3. Ingrid Blomker (1925 - 2018), a German actress and stage performer known for her work in theater and television productions.
4. Hans-Joachim Blomker (born 1940), a German businessman and former CEO of the multinational corporation Siemens AG.
5. Gerhard Blomker (born 1955), a German politician and member of the European Parliament representing the Christian Democratic Union party.

While the BLOMKER name may not be among the most widespread or famous surnames, its rich history and connections to various regions and professions make it a unique and intriguing one, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who have borne it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blomker

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

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

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