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

Blumhagen, 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 Blumhagen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blumhagen in America

Blumhagen is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blumhagen surname appeared 285 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 Blumhagen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blumhagen 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 Blumhagen

The surname Blumhagen originated in northern Germany, specifically in the region of Lower Saxony, during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Blumen" meaning "flowers" and "Hagen" meaning "hedged enclosure" or "small enclosed garden." The name is thought to have first referred to a person who lived near or maintained a flower garden or nursery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blumhagen can be found in the records of the town of Lüneburg, dating back to the 15th century. The name was also mentioned in various church registers and land deeds in the surrounding areas of Lower Saxony during this time period.

A notable bearer of the Blumhagen surname was Johann Blumhagen, a Lutheran theologian and professor who lived from 1624 to 1699. He taught at the University of Rostock and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, a family of Blumhagens owned a successful brewery in the town of Hannover. The brewery was passed down through generations until it was eventually sold in the early 20th century.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Blumhagen, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1828 to 1890. He was known for his landscapes and historical scenes, and his works can be found in several museums across Germany.

The spelling of the name has remained relatively consistent over time, with variations such as Blumenhagen and Blumenhagen appearing occasionally in historical records.

While the Blumhagen surname originated in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, as families migrated and settled in new areas. However, the name remains most prevalent in its region of origin, Lower Saxony.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blumhagen

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

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

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