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

Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bloomingdale in America

Bloomingdale is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bloomingdale surname appeared 453 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 Bloomingdale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale

The surname Bloomingdale has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "bloemendal," which translate to "valley of flowers" or "flowering valley." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a picturesque, flower-filled valley or a place with a similar name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bloomingdale can be found in the Dutch town of Breukelen, near Amsterdam. In the late 1500s, a family with the surname Bloomingdale resided in this area, which is believed to be the birthplace of the name.

The name Bloomingdale has also been associated with the Domesday Book, a historical record commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the exact spelling may have varied, it is possible that the name or a similar variation appeared in this important document, indicating the presence of families with this surname in England during the 11th century.

One notable bearer of the Bloomingdale name was Jan Bloomingdale, a Dutch merchant who lived in the 17th century. He was a successful trader and established a prosperous business in Amsterdam, contributing to the city's reputation as a hub for international commerce.

In the 18th century, a man named Pieter Bloomingdale became a prominent figure in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). He served as a high-ranking official in the Dutch colonial administration and played a role in the governance of the region during that time.

Another notable individual with the Bloomingdale surname was Benjamin Bloomingdale (1795-1872), an American businessman and philanthropist. He founded the famous Bloomingdale's department store in New York City, which has since become an iconic retail establishment.

Several other notable figures throughout history have borne the Bloomingdale surname, including:

1. Gerrit Bloomingdale (1808-1886), a Dutch-American entrepreneur and brother of Benjamin Bloomingdale.
2. Laura Bloomingdale (1867-1949), an American socialite and philanthropist.
3. Alfred Bloomingdale (1916-1982), an American businessman and heir to the Bloomingdale's empire.
4. Betsy Bloomingdale (1922-2016), an American socialite and fashion icon.

While the Bloomingdale surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread across the globe, particularly to countries with significant Dutch immigration, such as the United States and Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bloomingdale

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

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

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