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

Blumreich, 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 Blumreich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blumreich in America

Blumreich is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blumreich surname appeared 123 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 Blumreich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blumreich 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blumreich

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

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

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