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

Blommel, 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 Blommel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blommel in America

Blommel is the 58182nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blommel surname appeared 349 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 Blommel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blommel 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 Blommel

The surname Blommel has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands, where it was derived from the Low German word "blomme," meaning "flower" or "blossom."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blommel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the medieval Kingdom of Saxony, dated around the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, a reference to a certain Henricus Blommel appears in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Hildesheim, a collection of charters and records from the city of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. This provides evidence of the name's usage and geographical distribution in the northern German regions.

During the 15th century, the Blommel surname was documented in the Ältere Stadtbücher der Stadt Zerbst, a series of municipal records from the town of Zerbst in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This further confirms the name's presence in central Germany at that time.

One notable bearer of the Blommel surname was Johann Blommel, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1508 to 1573. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement and served as a pastor in various cities, including Braunschweig and Lübeck.

Another historical figure with the Blommel name was Christoph Blommel, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1568 to 1641. He was particularly renowned for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which were commissioned by churches and noble patrons throughout Germany.

In the 17th century, the Blommel surname appeared in the Bürgerbuch der Stadt Memmingen, a citizen registry from the town of Memmingen in Bavaria, Germany. This suggests that the name had spread to other regions of the country by that time.

The Dutch variant of the name, "Bloemmel," can also be traced back to the 16th century, when it was recorded in the Haagse Naamboeken, a series of name registers from The Hague in the Netherlands. This indicates that the name had likely originated in the Low German-speaking regions and subsequently migrated to the neighboring Dutch territories.

Throughout its history, the Blommel surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including artisans, merchants, clergy, and scholars, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blommel

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

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

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