Explore the Family Name Blumer
The meaning of Blumer
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name based on Yiddish blum or German Blume ‘flower’. 2. English (Durham): variant of Bloomer. 3. German (mainly Blümer): variant of Blum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blumer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Blumer has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 14,226 in 2000, it slipped to 14,695 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.3%. However, the total count of people bearing this surname increased from 1,935 to 2,023, reflecting a growth of 4.55%. The proportion per 100,000 population also declined by 4.17%, moving from 0.72 to 0.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,226 | #14,695 | -3.3% |
| Count | 1,935 | 2,023 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blumer
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Blumer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates some changes over the decade. In 2000, 95.97% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 93.67% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 74.59% from 1.81% to 3.16%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw a rise of 35.48%, increasing from 0.62% to 0.84%. Those claiming two or more races moved from 1.09% to 1.24%, an increase of 13.76%. It's noteworthy that in 2010, Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities emerged within the Blumer surname holders, at 0.74% and 0.35% respectively, where no representation was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 93.67% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.16% | 74.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.24% | 13.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.84% | 35.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |