2000
#10,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,727
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.01
Rare Last name
Bloomquist
A Swedish ornamental name combining the elements "bloom," meaning flower, and "quist," denoting a branch or twig.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,988 Americans carry the last name Bloomquist. That puts it at #11,542 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 114,710 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bloomquist surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 114,710
Census rank
#11,542
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,606 bearers of the surname Bloomquist in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11542nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bloomquist, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bloomquist
The surname Bloomquist originated in Sweden during the 17th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish words "blom," meaning flower, and "kvist," meaning branch or twig. The name likely referred to a person who lived near a flowering tree or bush.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bloomquist name dates back to 1692, when a man named Lars Bloomquist was mentioned in a church register in the parish of Västra Eneby, located in the Swedish province of Östergötland. Other early spellings of the name include Blomqvist, Blomkvist, and Blumquist.
In the late 18th century, a man named Johan Bloomquist (1753-1818) was a prominent merchant and ship owner in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. He played a significant role in the city's maritime trade during that time period.
Another notable Bloomquist was Carl Gustaf Bloomquist (1816-1899), a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his detailed depictions of everyday life and landscapes in Sweden during the 19th century.
The Bloomquist name also appears in historical records from other parts of Scandinavia. In Norway, a man named Halvor Bloomquist (1832-1901) was a farmer and local politician in the municipality of Sør-Fron, located in the county of Oppland.
In the United States, one of the earliest documented Bloomquists was Peter Bloomquist (1832-1915), who immigrated from Sweden to Minnesota in the mid-19th century. He worked as a farmer and was involved in local politics.
Another prominent American Bloomquist was Inga Arvad Bloomquist (1891-1970), a Swedish-American actress and author who appeared in several films during the 1920s and 1930s. She was also known for her involvement in political circles and her friendship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bloomquist
Among Census respondents with the surname Bloomquist, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Bloomquist bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bloomquist surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 2,414
- Two or more races3.4% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 14
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bloomquist
Bloomquist appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,614
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,701
-26 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Down 874 places
2020
#11,542
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,606
-95 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Up 72 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,740 | 2,727 | 1.01 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,614 | 2,701 | 0.92 | -26 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 874 places |
| 2020 | #11,542 | 2,606 | 0.87 | -95 bearers (-3.5%) | Up 72 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bloomquist surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,614 | #11,542 | 0.6% |
| Count | 2,701 | 2,606 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.87 | -5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bloomquist bearers went from 2,701 to 2,606 (-3.5% change). The surname moved up 72 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,614 to #11,542.
FAQ
Bloomquist surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bloomquist?
Name Census estimates that about 2,988 living Americans carry the surname Bloomquist. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 114,710 residents.
How common is Bloomquist?
Bloomquist ranks #11,542 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,606 people with the surname Bloomquist. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,988), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bloomquist.
Has Bloomquist become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bloomquist went from 2,701 recorded bearers to 2,606. That is a decrease of 95 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,614 to #11,542.
What does the Census say about the background of Bloomquist?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bloomquist, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bloomquist in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (2,414 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bloomquist appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (3.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bloomquist (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bloomquist mean?
A Swedish ornamental name combining the elements "bloom," meaning flower, and "quist," denoting a branch or twig. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bloomquist (0.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bloomquist?
See how many Americans have the surname Bloomquist on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.