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

Blumhorst, 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 Blumhorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blumhorst in America

Blumhorst is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blumhorst surname appeared 199 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 Blumhorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blumhorst 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 Blumhorst

The surname Blumhorst has its roots in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century in the region of Lower Saxony. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Old German words "blum" meaning flower and "horst" meaning nest or thicket, suggesting a connection to a particular area known for its flora or vegetation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Osnabrück's municipal records from 1492, where a certain Hermann Blumhorst is mentioned as a local landowner. This implies that the name had already established itself as a surname by that time.

In the 16th century, the Blumhorst name appears to have spread to other parts of northern Germany, with records indicating families bearing this surname in the cities of Bremen and Hamburg. A notable figure from this era was Johann Blumhorst (1518-1582), a merchant and sea captain who sailed frequently between Hamburg and the Netherlands.

As the centuries progressed, the Blumhorst name became more widespread across northern and central Germany. In the early 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Fürstenberg, where a certain Friedrich Blumhorst (1695-1762) served as a respected magistrate and town councilor.

Another prominent individual with this surname was the philosopher and theologian Heinrich Blumhorst (1749-1821), who was born in the town of Celle and later became a professor at the University of Göttingen.

In the 19th century, the Blumhorst name gained further recognition with the birth of the writer and poet Wilhelm Blumhorst (1826-1898) in the city of Hanover. His works, which often celebrated the natural beauty of his homeland, helped to solidify the connection between the name and its floral origins.

While the Blumhorst surname remains most prevalent in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blumhorst

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

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

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