Explore the Family Name Rosenblum

The meaning of Rosenblum

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Rosen- ‘rose’ + Blume ‘flower’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Moshe, Shimon, Avraham, Emanuel, Mendel, Meyer, Shaul, Ahuva, Alter.

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How common is the last name Rosenblum in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosenblum has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rosenblum ranked 7425 in popularity and had 4139 counts, which was equivalent to 1.53 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 8114 with 4086 counts, signifying a reduction of 1.28% and a proportion per 100k people at 1.39, marking a decline of 9.15%.

20002010Change
Rank#7,425#8,114-9.28%
Count4,1394,086-1.28%
Proportion per 100k1.531.39-9.15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosenblum

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White with the last name Rosenblum decreased slightly from 97.25% to 95.72%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.53% to 0.73%, and those reporting two or more races went from 0.70% to 0.83%. Interestingly, the percentage of Hispanics within this surname group saw a significant increase, going from 1.28% to 2.42%. The Black community also appeared in the data for the first time in 2010, representing 0.29% of people with the surname Rosenblum. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at 0%.

20002010Change
White97.25%95.72%-1.57%
Hispanic1.28%2.42%89.06%
Two or More Races0.7%0.83%18.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.53%0.73%37.74%
Black0%0.29%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%

Rosenblum ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Rosenblum is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 63.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (14.7%) and French & German (7.5%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Korean.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
Ashkenazi Jewish63.7%
British & Irish14.7%
French & German7.5%
Other14.1%
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Possible origins of the surname Rosenblum

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Rosenblum have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Greater London, United Kingdom36.10%
West Midlands, United Kingdom35.30%
Merseyside, United Kingdom35.30%
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom34.50%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom34.50%

What Rosenblum haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Rosenblum is E-L29, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-L29 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include E-L791 and R-P312, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Cantor, Silverstein, Feldman, Goldberg, Kantor, Goldstein, Schwartz, Friedman, Rubin, Rosenberg.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Rosenblum surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

rosenblumPaternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Rosenblum have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Rosenblum

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Rosenblum" Surname 43.9%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Rosenblum

Cheek Dimples

Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.

"Rosenblum" Surname 28.0%

23andMe Users 37.6%

Habits

Rosenblum

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Rosenblum" Surname 10.5%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Rosenblum

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Rosenblum" Surname 16.4%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Rosenblum?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Rosenblum are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Ashkenazi Jewish 57.0%

23andMe Users 57.2%