Explore the Family Name Blumenberg
The meaning of Blumenberg
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Blume ‘flower’ + German Berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places called Blumenberg, for example in Brandenburg. This surname is also found in Sweden. Some characteristic forenames: German Heiner, Horst. Jewish Herschel, Pinchas, Shraga.
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How common is the last name Blumenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blumenberg has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name Blumenberg ranked 39,678 in popularity with 521 counts of the surname and a proportion per 100,000 of 0.19. A decade later, the surname's rank had improved to 35,057 with a count of 643 and a proportion per 100,000 of 0.22, signifying an overall increase in the frequency of this surname over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #35,057 | 11.65% |
| Count | 521 | 643 | 23.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.22 | 15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blumenberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a variety of ethnic identities associated with the surname Blumenberg. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Blumenberg surname identified as White (74.09%), followed by Black (20.35%) and then those of two or more races (3.84%). By 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as White (78.85%) and Hispanic (1.56%), while the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased to 17.88%. The group identifying as two or more races also saw a significant decrease, dropping to 1.40% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.09% | 78.85% | 6.42% |
| Black | 20.35% | 17.88% | -12.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.56% | 16.42% |
| Two or More Races | 3.84% | 1.4% | -63.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |