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

Blume, 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 Blume surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blume in America

Blume is the 5914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blume surname appeared 5,826 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Blume.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blume 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 Blume

The surname BLUME has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Blume," which translates to "flower" or "blossom." This likely indicates that the name was initially given as a descriptive term to someone who lived near a field of flowers or worked with flowers.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname BLUME can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a merchant named Heinrich BLUME was mentioned in 1287. Another early record comes from the town of Erfurt, where a man named Konrad BLUME was listed in a tax register in 1312.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including BLUMEN, BLUMME, and BLUMMEN, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations were common in the pre-standardized era of language and record-keeping.

As the surname spread across German-speaking regions, it became associated with various place names that incorporated the word "Blume." For instance, the village of Blumenberg in Bavaria was likely named for its location near a flowering meadow or spring, and inhabitants of this area may have adopted BLUME as their surname.

One notable bearer of the BLUME surname was Johann Friedrich BLUME, a German-born botanist who lived from 1759 to 1840. He made significant contributions to the study of flora in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and is credited with discovering and naming numerous plant species.

Another prominent individual was Carl Ludwig BLUME, a German-American naturalist and explorer who was born in 1796 and died in 1862. He is best known for his expeditions to the American West and his work in documenting the natural history of the region.

In the 16th century, the BLUME surname can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans BLUME was mentioned in a trade document from 1534. Additionally, a farmer named Georg BLUME was listed in the land records of the village of Hirschau in 1562.

As the surname spread throughout Germany and into neighboring regions, it was adopted by families from various backgrounds, including farmers, artisans, and tradespeople. Over time, the name became associated with different professions and social classes, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blume

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

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

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