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

Bluma, 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 Bluma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluma in America

Bluma is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluma surname appeared 212 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 Bluma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluma 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 Bluma

The surname BLUMA has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "blume," which means flower or blossom. This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near a flower garden or worked with flowers.

The earliest recorded instances of the BLUMA surname can be found in various German records and documents from the 1500s. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Hans Bluma, who was born in the town of Freiburg in 1542. Another notable figure from this time period was Anna Bluma, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who lived between 1568 and 1632.

During the 17th century, the BLUMA surname began to spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. In the Dutch city of Amsterdam, there are records of a man named Pieter Bluma, who was a renowned painter and engraver born in 1630.

As the name continued to gain traction, it also made its way to other regions, such as Eastern Europe and Russia. One of the more prominent individuals with this surname was Ivan Bluma, a Russian military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, the BLUMA surname can be found in various records across Europe and even in the United States. One notable figure was Johann Bluma, a German-American author and philosopher who lived from 1825 to 1891 and wrote extensively on ethical and social issues.

Other individuals with the BLUMA surname include Karl Bluma, an Austrian painter born in 1850, and Olga Bluma, a Russian ballet dancer who performed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Throughout its history, the BLUMA surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from artists and writers to military personnel and merchants. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to many parts of the world, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a connection to its floral roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluma

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

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

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