Explore the Family Name Blumenstock
The meaning of Blumenstock
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Blume ‘flower’ + Stock ‘stem’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blumenstock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blumenstock saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 42056 in 2000 to 42579 in 2010, signifying a decrease by 1.24%. However, the count of people with the Blumenstock surname increased slightly by 4.73%, moving up from 486 in 2000 to 509 in 2010. This led to a minor decrease in the proportion per 100k, which moved down by 5.56% from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #42,579 | -1.24% |
| Count | 486 | 509 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blumenstock
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some notable shifts for the surname Blumenstock according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.15% of those with the surname identified as White, but this proportion decreased slightly to 96.07% in 2010. A small percentage, 2.16%, identified as Hispanic in 2010 - an ethnicity that was not represented among the Blumenstocks in 2000. Additionally, a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.18% identifying with two or more races. There were no Blumenstocks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 96.07% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |