2000
#111,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Nyblom
A Swedish surname derived from the words "ny" meaning new and "blom" meaning flower or bloom.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 195 Americans carry the last name Nyblom. That puts it at #110,517 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,757,715 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nyblom 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
195
1 in 1,757,715
Census rank
#110,517
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
170
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 170 bearers of the surname Nyblom in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 110517th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nyblom, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nyblom
The surname NYBLOM originated in Sweden during the late 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "ny" meaning new and "blom" meaning flower or blossom. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a newly planted garden or orchard.
NYBLOM first appeared in records from the Skaraborg region of Västergötland in western Sweden. Similar spellings included NYBLOHM and NYBLOHMB. The name gained prominence among landed gentry and merchant families in the cities of Lidköping and Skara.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Olof Nyblom, a merchant born in Lidköping around 1650. His son, Erik Nyblom (1680-1745), served as a captain in the Swedish army during the Great Northern War against Russia.
In 1723, the noble Nyblom family was granted lands and the manor house of Håckö in Lidköping parish. Johan Nyblom (1725-1802) inherited this estate and later held the position of district judge in Lidköping.
The name spread across Sweden in the 18th and 19th centuries as members of the Nyblom family entered respected professions like the clergy, academia, and government service. Notable individuals included Professor Anders Nyblom (1802-1855) of Uppsala University and Carl Nyblom (1835-1906), a member of the Swedish parliament.
Another prominent bearer was the philosopher and author Arvid Nyblom (1860-1925), best known for his writings on ethics and social philosophy. His contemporary, Elin Nyblom (1867-1953), was an early pioneer of the Swedish women's rights movement.
While historically most numerous in Västergötland, the surname NYBLOM can be found across Sweden and among Swedish immigrant communities abroad. It remains a distinctive name reflecting the country's cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nyblom
Among Census respondents with the surname Nyblom, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Nyblom 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 Nyblom surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 163
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nyblom
Nyblom 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
#109,258
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 162
+16 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,482 places
2020
#110,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 170
+8 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 1,259 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,740 | 146 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #109,258 | 162 | 0.05 | +16 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 2,482 places |
| 2020 | #110,517 | 170 | 0.06 | +8 bearers (+4.9%) | Down 1,259 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 Nyblom 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 | #109,258 | #110,517 | -1.2% |
| Count | 162 | 170 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.06 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nyblom bearers went from 162 to 170 (+4.9% change). The surname moved down 1,259 positions in the national ranking, going from #109,258 to #110,517.
FAQ
Nyblom surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nyblom?
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the surname Nyblom. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,757,715 residents.
How common is Nyblom?
Nyblom ranks #110,517 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 170 people with the surname Nyblom. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (195), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Nyblom.
Has Nyblom become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nyblom went from 162 recorded bearers to 170. That is an increase of 8 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #109,258 to #110,517.
What does the Census say about the background of Nyblom?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nyblom, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Nyblom in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (163 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nyblom appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.9%), Hispanic (2.4%), Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Nyblom (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 Nyblom mean?
A Swedish surname derived from the words "ny" meaning new and "blom" meaning flower or bloom. 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 Nyblom (0.06 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 Nyblom?
You can see how many people are called Nyblom on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.