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

Bluml, 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 Bluml surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bluml in America

Bluml is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bluml surname appeared 154 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 Bluml.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bluml 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 Bluml

The surname BLUML is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Blume," meaning "flower," and may have been an occupational name for a florist or someone who worked with flowers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BLUML can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to 1492, where a certain Johannes Bluml is mentioned as a resident. There are also records from the nearby town of Regensburg, where a family by the name of Bluml is documented as residing in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the BLUML name began to appear in various church and parish records across Bavaria, suggesting that the family had spread out and established themselves in different parts of the region. One notable individual from this time was Hans Bluml, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Oberammergau between 1620 and 1687.

As the BLUML family continued to grow and spread throughout Germany, some members started to adopt variations in the spelling of the name, such as Blüml or Bluemml. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciation differences.

In the 19th century, a few notable individuals with the BLUML surname made their mark in various fields. For example, Carl Bluml (1834-1901) was a German botanist and naturalist who worked extensively on the flora of Austria and published several books on the subject. Another individual was Otto Bluml (1857-1927), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Munich, including the Maximiliansanlagen and the Neue Pinakothek art museum.

Other historical figures with the BLUML surname include:

1. Ignaz Bluml (1808-1878), an Austrian composer and music teacher who was known for his church music and choral works.
2. Josef Bluml (1865-1937), a Czech painter and illustrator who was part of the Symbolist movement and known for his allegorical works.
3. Friedrich Bluml (1889-1965), a German politician and member of the Nazi Party who served as a deputy in the Reichstag during the Third Reich.
4. Alois Bluml (1914-2005), an Austrian sculptor and medallist who is known for his works in bronze and his contributions to Austrian numismatic art.
5. Ingeborg Bluml (1922-2019), a German actress and theater director who had a long career in both film and stage productions.

While the BLUML surname may have originated in Bavaria, it has since spread to various parts of Germany, Austria, and other European countries due to migration and diaspora over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the German word "Blume" and its association with the floral trade or occupation in the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bluml

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

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

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