Explore the Family Name Bloomberg
The meaning of Bloomberg
1. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Blumberg. 2. Americanized form of Swedish Blomberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bloomberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bloomberg has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,167th, then dropped to 21,583rd in 2010, reflecting a change of -7.02%. The count of those with the Bloomberg surname also slightly decreased from 1,229 in 2000 to 1,209 in 2010, a -1.63% change. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, there was a -10.87% change, dropping from 0.46 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,167 | #21,583 | -7.02% |
| Count | 1,229 | 1,209 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bloomberg
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for individuals with the Bloomberg surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase of 41.46% in those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease of -45.28%. The number of those identifying as White remained relatively stable with a minor -0.07% change. Hispanic individuals saw an increase of 22.09%, while categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged (with no recorded individuals).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 96.11% | -0.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.99% | 22.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.58% | 41.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 0.58% | -45.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |