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

Blotkamp, 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 Blotkamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blotkamp in America

Blotkamp is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blotkamp surname appeared 127 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 Blotkamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blotkamp 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 Blotkamp

The surname BLOTKAMP originates from the Low Countries, which encompassed parts of modern-day Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France. Its roots can be traced back to the 15th century, when it was likely derived from a combination of the Dutch words "blot" (meaning wet or swampy) and "kamp" (meaning field or enclosure).

This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or owned a wet or marshy field. It's possible that the earliest bearers of this surname were farmers or landowners in the Low Countries' coastal regions, where such terrain was commonplace.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLOTKAMP can be found in a 16th-century tax registry from the city of Antwerp, Belgium. The registry lists a "Jan Blotkamp" as a merchant living in the city's central district.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several parish records from the Dutch province of Zeeland, which was known for its extensive marshlands and wetlands. A notable figure from this time period was Pieter BLOTKAMP (1628-1701), a wealthy shipowner and trader based in the town of Middelburg.

During the 18th century, the BLOTKAMP name spread to other parts of the Low Countries, as well as to areas with Dutch colonial settlements, such as South Africa and Indonesia. One notable bearer was Johannes BLOTKAMP (1742-1812), a Dutch author and philosopher who wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and natural law.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the United Kingdom, where it was likely brought by Dutch immigrants or descendants of Dutch settlers. A noteworthy figure from this era was Sir William BLOTKAMP (1819-1893), a British industrialist and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry.

Other historical figures with the BLOTKAMP surname include:

• Dirk BLOTKAMP (1570-1645), a Dutch military engineer and fortifications expert who served under Prince Maurice of Nassau.
• Anna BLOTKAMP (1678-1751), a Dutch artist known for her intricate still-life paintings.
• Hendrik BLOTKAMP (1795-1869), a South African farmer and explorer who helped establish settlements in the country's interior regions.
• Gerrit BLOTKAMP (1892-1976), a Dutch-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City.

While the BLOTKAMP surname may not be among the most common in the world, its rich history and geographical spread across several countries and continents attest to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blotkamp

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

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

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