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

Blumel, 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 Blumel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blumel in America

Blumel is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blumel surname appeared 143 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 Blumel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blumel 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 Blumel

The surname Blumel originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "bluom" or "bluome," meaning "flower" or "blossom." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or was associated with the cultivation of flowers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blumel can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, where a certain Hans Blumel was listed as a resident in 1528. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries across southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Swabia.

During the 17th century, the name Blumel began to spread beyond its original region, appearing in various parts of what is now modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This coincided with the migration of families from rural areas to urban centers, as well as the expansion of trade and commerce across Central Europe.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Blumel, a German theologian and philosopher born in Nuremberg in 1638. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

In the 18th century, the name Blumel continued to be found throughout German-speaking regions. A notable example is Johann Christoph Blumel, a German composer and organist born in Memmingen in 1734. He composed numerous church cantatas and instrumental works, contributing significantly to the Baroque music tradition.

The 19th century saw the name Blumel appear in various parts of Europe, as well as in areas of the Americas and other regions where German immigrants settled. One notable figure was Franz Blumel, an Austrian composer and pianist born in Vienna in 1809. He was renowned for his piano compositions and contributed to the development of the Romantic style of music.

Another significant bearer of the name was Friedrich Blumel, a German architect and urban planner born in 1828. He played a crucial role in the reconstruction and expansion of several German cities, including Berlin and Munich, during the period of rapid industrialization and urbanization in the late 19th century.

As the 20th century dawned, the name Blumel continued to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant German diaspora communities. One notable example is Hans Blumel, an Austrian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Austria from 1966 to 1968.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blumel

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

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

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