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

Bluhm, 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 Bluhm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluhm in America

Bluhm is the 11904th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluhm surname appeared 2,630 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bluhm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluhm 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 Bluhm

The surname Bluhm is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the late Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where it was derived from the German word "Blume," meaning "flower." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with the cultivation or trade of flowers.

In the 15th century, the name Bluhm appeared in various historical records, such as the chronicles of the city of Leipzig. One notable mention was in 1472, when a merchant named Hans Bluhm was recorded as a member of the local guild of traders.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, including Blum, Bluehm, and Bluehme. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes who transcribed the name.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Bluhm can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Lexikon (German Family Names Lexicon), which documents a certain Heinrich Bluhm living in the town of Mecklenburg in the year 1307.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Bluhm (1500-1565), a renowned German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. His writings and teachings had a lasting impact on the religious landscape of Germany.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Bluhm (1788-1864), a German composer and music theorist. He is best known for his contributions to the development of music theory and his compositions for the piano and other instruments.

The 19th century saw the rise of Karl Bluhm (1825-1891), a celebrated German painter and illustrator. His works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life, were highly regarded and can be found in several prestigious art collections.

In the realm of literature, the name Bluhm is associated with Ernst Bluhm (1853-1920), a German writer and poet. His works, which explored themes of nature and romanticism, were widely read and acclaimed during his lifetime.

The name Bluhm also gained recognition in the field of science with the birth of Gerhard Bluhm (1879-1963), a German physicist and inventor. He made significant contributions to the development of X-ray technology and held numerous patents for his inventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluhm

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

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

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