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

Bulmer, 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 Bulmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulmer in America

Bulmer is the 23120th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulmer surname appeared 1,104 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 Bulmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bulmer 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 Bulmer

The surname Bulmer has its origins in England, and it can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "bul" meaning a bull and "mere" meaning a pool or lake, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a pool frequented by bulls.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a place called "Bulmere" in Yorkshire. This place name is likely the source of the Bulmer surname.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Bulmere who held lands in Yorkshire. This suggests that the Bulmer family had already established itself as a prominent landholding family in the region by that time.

The Bulmer name is also associated with the village of Bulmer, located in North Yorkshire. This village was once part of the lands held by the Bulmer family, and it is believed to have been named after them.

One notable Bulmer was Sir Ralph Bulmer (c. 1440-1516), who served as a member of the Privy Council under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. He was a prominent figure in the Wars of the Roses and played a key role in the Battle of Stoke Field in 1487.

Another significant Bulmer was Sir Bevis Bulmer (c. 1520-1572), who was a member of Parliament and held the position of Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1565. He was known for his support of the Protestant Reformation and his opposition to the Catholic Church.

In the 17th century, the Bulmer family had connections to the Virginia Colony in North America. William Bulmer (1610-1677) was one of the early settlers in the colony and served as a member of the House of Burgesses.

The name Bulmer has also been associated with the brewing industry. In the 19th century, the Bulmer family established a cider-making business in Herefordshire, England, which became known as H.P. Bulmer & Co. Ltd. This company played a significant role in the popularization of cider in Britain and beyond.

Throughout history, the Bulmer surname has been recorded with various spellings, including Bulmere, Bulmare, and Boolmer, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulmer

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

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

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