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UK surname

Blohm

A German toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a floral or grassy area.

In the 1881 census there were 7 people recorded with the Blohm surname, ranking it #32,765 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, up from #32,765 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Liverpool, Eastleigh and Hartlepool.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Blohm is 106 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1385.7%.

1881 census count

7

Ranked #32,765

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2010

106 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Blohm had 7 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,765 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 28 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Blohm surname distribution map

The map shows where the Blohm surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Blohm surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Blohm over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 5 #32,456
1881 historical 7 #32,765
1891 historical 25 #32,259
1901 historical 18 #32,032
1911 historical 28 #30,296
1997 modern 92 #28,079
1998 modern 91 #28,806
1999 modern 96 #28,326
2000 modern 94 #28,573
2001 modern 93 #28,382
2002 modern 91 #29,181
2003 modern 92 #28,974
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 97 #28,485
2006 modern 92 #29,576
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 104 #28,982
2010 modern 106 #29,305
2011 modern 101 #29,938
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 106 #30,030
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Blohms are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Liverpool, Eastleigh, Hartlepool and Winchester. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Liverpool 010 Liverpool
2 Eastleigh 008 Eastleigh
3 Liverpool 008 Liverpool
4 Hartlepool 001 Hartlepool
5 Winchester 003 Winchester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Blohm

These lists show first names that appear often with the Blohm surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Blohm

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Blohm, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Blohm surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Blohm household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Blohm is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Blohm is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

9
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Blohm falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Blohm is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Blohm, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Blohm

The surname BLOHM is of German origin and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "blôm," meaning "bloom" or "blossom." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a field of flowers or a meadow full of blooms.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name BLOHM was primarily found in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name include entries in church records and local tax rolls from towns like Lübeck and Kiel.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname BLOHM was Hans Blohm, a merchant and shipowner from Hamburg who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his successful trading ventures in the Baltic Sea region.

Another historical figure with this surname was Johann Blohm, a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Rendsburg in the late 17th century. His sermons and writings from that time provide valuable insights into the religious and cultural life of the period.

In the 18th century, the BLOHM name began to spread throughout northern Germany and into neighboring regions. One notable individual from this era was Friedrich Blohm, a military officer who fought in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) and later became a local magistrate in the city of Lübeck.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the BLOHM surname became associated with several prominent industrialists and entrepreneurs. One such figure was Hermann Blohm, born in 1816, who founded the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg. This company went on to become one of the leading shipbuilders in Europe, constructing ships for both commercial and military purposes.

Another noteworthy individual from this era was Carl Blohm, a renowned architect and urban planner who was born in 1858. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and public spaces in Hamburg, including the Kunsthalle art museum and the Outer Alster Lake promenade.

Throughout its history, the BLOHM surname has been carried by individuals from various professions and walks of life, but it remains deeply rooted in the northern German regions where it originated.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Blohm families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Blohm surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 4 Blohms recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.95x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 4 4.95x
Glamorgan 1 8.44x
Middlesex 1 1.47x
Staffordshire 1 4.35x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Liverpool in Lancashire leads with 4 Blohms recorded in 1881 and an index of 81.47x.

Place Total Index
Liverpool 4 81.47x
Cardiff St Mary 1 153.85x
Handsworth 1 175.44x
Paddington London 1 40.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Blohm surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Augusta 1
Clara 1
Hannah 1
Henrietta 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Blohm surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Andrew 1
Harry 1
Henry 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Blohm households.

FAQ

Blohm surname: questions and answers

How common was the Blohm surname in 1881?

In 1881, 7 people were recorded with the Blohm surname. That placed it at #32,765 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Blohm surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Blohm a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Blohm surname mean?

A German toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a floral or grassy area.

What does the Blohm map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Blohm bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.