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

Engblom, 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 Engblom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engblom in America

Engblom is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engblom surname appeared 378 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 Engblom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engblom 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 Engblom

The surname Engblom has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old Swedish words "eng" meaning meadow and "blom" meaning flower, suggesting the name may have originally referred to someone living in a meadow with flowers or a person with a floral-themed occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Engblom name can be found in the Swedish church records of Västergötland from the late 1500s. These records mention individuals with the surname Engblom, though the spelling variations such as "Engblomm" and "Engeblom" were also common during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Engblom name appears in various legal documents and land registries across different regions of Sweden, particularly in the southern provinces of Skåne and Blekinge. This suggests that the name had spread and become more widespread throughout the country.

During the 18th century, several notable individuals with the Engblom surname emerged. One such person was Johan Engblom (1721-1788), a Swedish military officer and cartographer who served in the Swedish Army and created detailed maps of various regions in Sweden and Finland.

Another prominent figure was Catharina Engblom (1745-1812), a Swedish author and poet known for her works exploring themes of nature and religion. Her collection of poems, titled "Andliga Sånger" (Spiritual Songs), was widely read and acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Engblom name continued to be represented in various fields. Carl Engblom (1822-1895) was a respected Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Gothenburg City Hall and the Vasa Church in Stockholm.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Engblom surname was Sven Engblom (1898-1983), a Swedish artist and painter known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Sweden. His works are displayed in numerous art galleries and museums across the country.

It is worth noting that while the Engblom surname is predominantly Swedish in origin, it has also been adopted by individuals in other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Denmark, due to migration and cultural exchange within the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engblom

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

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

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