2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Blumreich
An invented surname likely derived from German elements meaning "flower" and "realm".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Blumreich. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blumreich 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Blumreich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blumreich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Blumreich
The surname BLUMREICH has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "blum" meaning flower and "reich" meaning rich or abundant, suggesting a connection to an area abundant with flowers or a reference to someone's occupation related to floriculture.
One of the earliest known references to the name BLUMREICH is found in a baptismal record from the town of Arnstadt in Thuringia, Germany, dated 1562, which mentions a Johann BLUMREICH. This indicates that the name was already established in that region by the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various records from different parts of Germany, such as a marriage record from Saxony in 1624 involving a Hans BLUMREICH and a land deed from Bavaria in 1673 mentioning a Christoph BLUMREICH.
Among the notable historical figures bearing the BLUMREICH surname is Johann Friedrich BLUMREICH (1771-1845), a German theologian and writer who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. His works include several theological treatises and commentaries on biblical texts.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Karl BLUMREICH (1842-1924), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern urban planning concepts. He is particularly known for his work on the expansion plans for the city of Dresden in the late 19th century.
In the 18th century, a family of BLUMREICH merchants and traders was based in the town of Lübeck, northern Germany. Records show that a Johann BLUMREICH (1732-1796) and his son, Christian BLUMREICH (1768-1842), were successful traders involved in the import and export of goods across the Baltic Sea region.
Another notable figure was Sophia BLUMREICH (1802-1877), a German writer and educator who published several works on education and children's literature. Her books, such as "Kleine Erzählungen für Kinder" (Little Stories for Children), were popular in the mid-19th century.
In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the BLUMREICH surname was Hans BLUMREICH (1892-1962), a German military officer who served in both World Wars. He rose to the rank of General der Infanterie (Lieutenant General) in the Wehrmacht during World War II and was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross for his service.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blumreich
Among Census respondents with the surname Blumreich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Blumreich 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 Blumreich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blumreich
Blumreich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,810 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 10,810 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Blumreich 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 | #136,449 | #142,049 | -4.1% |
| Count | 123 | 120 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blumreich bearers went from 123 to 120 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #142,049.
FAQ
Blumreich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blumreich?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Blumreich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Blumreich?
Blumreich ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Blumreich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Blumreich.
Has Blumreich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blumreich went from 123 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Blumreich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blumreich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) 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 Blumreich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blumreich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (5.0%), 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 Blumreich (2000, 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 Blumreich mean?
An invented surname likely derived from German elements meaning "flower" and "realm". 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 Blumreich (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 common is the surname Blumreich?
Find out how common the surname Blumreich is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.