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

Bluemke, 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 Bluemke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluemke in America

Bluemke is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluemke surname appeared 198 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 Bluemke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluemke 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 Bluemke

The surname BLUEMKE originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Blume," meaning "flower," and the suffix "-ke," which was a common diminutive ending used to form surnames in certain regions of Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLUEMKE can be found in the historical records of the town of Lübeck, a prominent city in northern Germany, where it appears in a document from the 14th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around the Lübeck area during that time period.

In the 16th century, the BLUEMKE name was also documented in the records of the city of Hamburg, another major port city in northern Germany. This could indicate that the name had spread to other regions of the country by that point.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname BLUEMKE appeared in various church records and tax registers throughout different parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony, Brandenburg, and Pomerania.

One notable individual bearing the BLUEMKE surname was Johann Friedrich Bluemke, a German theologian and author who lived from 1696 to 1769. He wrote several religious texts and served as a pastor in various churches in the German states.

Another prominent figure with the BLUEMKE surname was Carl Bluemke, a German artist and engraver who was born in 1786 and died in 1843. He is known for his intricate engravings and illustrations, many of which depicted landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, the BLUEMKE name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in some regions of neighboring countries like Poland and the Czech Republic, where German settlers had established communities.

One notable individual from this period was Wilhelm Bluemke, a German industrialist and businessman who lived from 1818 to 1892. He founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Chemnitz, which became a major employer in the region.

Another individual of note was Anna Bluemke, a German educator and advocate for women's rights who lived from 1845 to 1920. She was instrumental in establishing several schools for girls and advocating for greater educational opportunities for women in Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the BLUEMKE surname has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its earliest known roots can be traced back to the medieval era in northern Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptive surname related to the German word for "flower."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluemke

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

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

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