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

Blomme, 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 Blomme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blomme in America

Blomme is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blomme surname appeared 296 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 Blomme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blomme 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 Blomme

The surname Blomme has its origins in the Low Countries of northwestern Europe, specifically in the areas that now comprise modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Dutch word "bloem," meaning flower, or possibly from the Old Dutch word "blom," meaning a lump or mass.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Blomme can be found in the records of the city of Bruges, located in present-day Belgium, dating back to the 14th century. The name was also prevalent in other parts of the Low Countries during that period, appearing in various municipal records and historical documents.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Blomme was Jan Blomme, a Flemish painter active in Antwerp around the year 1550. His works, though not widely known today, were part of the vibrant artistic scene of the region during the Renaissance period.

Another individual of historical significance was Matthias Blomme, a Dutch merchant and explorer who was born in Amsterdam in 1620. He was part of the Dutch East India Company and led several trading expeditions to Asia, contributing to the expansion of Dutch influence in the region during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Blomme was associated with a prominent family in the city of Ghent, Belgium. One member, Pieter Blomme (1725-1798), was a successful businessman and influential figure in the city's guild system.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Emile Blomme (1841-1912), a Belgian painter and educator who taught at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His works, primarily landscape paintings and portraits, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the surname Blomme has also been encountered with variations in spelling, such as Blom, Blommen, and Blommaert, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Low Countries and the influence of different dialects and regional variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blomme

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

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

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