2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Blumhoefer
A surname meaning "flower gardener" or "flower farmer" in German.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Blumhoefer. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blumhoefer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Blumhoefer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blumhoefer, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Blumhoefer
The surname Blumhoefer is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is derived from the German words "Blum" meaning "flower" and "Hofer" meaning "courtyard" or "farm." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived on a farm or courtyard where flowers were cultivated.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Blumhoefer can be traced back to the 15th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. In old German records, the name often appeared with various spellings, such as Blumhofer, Blumhöfer, or Blümhofer, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations of the time.
One notable early bearer of the name was Hans Blumhoefer, a merchant from Nuremberg who was mentioned in a trade document from 1487. Another early reference is found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Freiberg in Saxony, where a family with the name Blumhöfer is recorded as living in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, a Johann Blumhoefer from Dresden gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker, contributing to the city's reputation as a center of horology. His son, Christian Blumhoefer (1635-1691), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned clockmaker in his own right.
During the 18th century, the Blumhoefer family spread to other parts of Germany, with some members settling in the Prussian territories. A notable figure from this period was Friedrich Blumhoefer (1726-1798), a respected lawyer and judge who served in the court system of the Electorate of Saxony.
As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, several Blumhoefers made their mark in various fields. Heinrich Blumhoefer (1818-1892) was a prominent industrialist who owned textile mills in Saxony, while his cousin, Wilhelm Blumhoefer (1825-1901), became a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in Dresden and Leipzig.
While the surname Blumhoefer is not among the most common in Germany today, it has a rich heritage that spans several centuries and reflects the diverse occupations and achievements of its bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blumhoefer
Among Census respondents with the surname Blumhoefer, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Blumhoefer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Blumhoefer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blumhoefer
Blumhoefer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+17 bearers (+16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 16,201 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.8%) | Up 16,201 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Blumhoefer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #143,511 | 10.1% |
| Count | 101 | 118 | 16.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 31.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blumhoefer bearers went from 101 to 118 (+16.8% change). The surname moved up 16,201 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #143,511.
FAQ
Blumhoefer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blumhoefer?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Blumhoefer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Blumhoefer?
Blumhoefer ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Blumhoefer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Blumhoefer.
Has Blumhoefer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blumhoefer went from 101 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 17 (+16.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Blumhoefer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blumhoefer, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Blumhoefer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blumhoefer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (3.4%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Blumhoefer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Blumhoefer mean?
A surname meaning "flower gardener" or "flower farmer" in German. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Blumhoefer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Blumhoefer?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Blumhoefer on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.