Explore the Family Name Bleam
The meaning of Bleam
Americanized form of German Blüm (see Blum 1) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bleam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bleam showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 56,826 to 59,742, representing a -5.13% change. However, the count of people with this name marginally increased from 336 to 338. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #59,742 | -5.13% |
| Count | 336 | 338 | 0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bleam
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bleam also shifted during this decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no reported change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, a small percentage (1.78%) began to identify with two or more races in 2010. The majority still identified as white, even though the percentage dropped from 96.73% to 94.38%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, from 1.49% to 2.37%, marking a 59.06% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 94.38% | -2.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.37% | 59.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |