Bluman last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Bluman

A Dutch surname meaning "flower" or "blossom".

Bluman, 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 Bluman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluman in America

Bluman is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluman surname appeared 139 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 Bluman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluman 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 123796 107038 14.52%
Count 139 154 -10.24%
Proportion per 100k 0.05 0.06 -18.18%

The history of the last name Bluman

The surname Bluman is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "blume," which means "flower." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with the cultivation or trade of flowers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bluman surname can be found in the German city of Cologne in the late 1500s. Historical records from that time period mention a family by the name of Bluman residing in the city's merchant quarter. It is possible that this family was involved in the business of selling or transporting flowers and other botanical goods.

By the 17th century, the Bluman name had spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as the Netherlands and Switzerland. In the Dutch town of Leiden, there are records of a Bluman family owning a successful nursery and garden center in the mid-1600s.

As the centuries passed, the Bluman surname continued to appear in various historical documents and records across Europe. One notable individual was Johann Bluman, a German botanist born in 1685 in the city of Erfurt. He authored several influential works on plant life and was widely respected in his field.

Another notable figure was Sophie Bluman, a Dutch painter and artist who lived in the 18th century. She was renowned for her detailed still-life paintings, which often featured intricate depictions of flowers and other natural elements.

In the 19th century, the Bluman name gained prominence in the world of literature with the German writer and poet, Karl Bluman, who was born in 1825 in Berlin. He was celebrated for his romantic and lyrical works, which drew inspiration from the natural world.

The early 20th century saw the rise of Hans Bluman, a German architect who made significant contributions to the Bauhaus movement with his innovative and functional designs. He was born in 1892 in the city of Hamburg.

Throughout its history, the Bluman surname has maintained its connection to the world of horticulture, art, and nature, reflecting the name's origins and the pursuits of its earlier bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluman

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

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 Bluman was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 97.12% 135
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 0.00% 0
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Bluman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 97.12% 98.05% -0.95%
Black 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic (S)% (S)% (S)%

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

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