UK surname

Bloomberg

A surname likely derived from a place name and meaning "dweller by the brook."

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Bloomberg surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 91, ranked #32,109, down from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Old Artillery Ground, St George in the East and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Liverpool and Cheshire West and Chester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bloomberg is 232 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 295.7%.

1881 census count

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

2016, ranked #32,109

Peak year

1911

232 bearers

Map years

1901 to 1911

Key insights

• Bloomberg had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016, ranked #32,109.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 232 in 1911.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Map

Bloomberg surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Bloomberg surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

Bloomberg 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
1861	historical	5	#33,418
1881	historical	23	#30,339
1891	historical	83	#26,376
1901	historical	221	#14,212
1911	historical	232	#13,592
1997	modern	100	#26,901
1998	modern	96	#28,188
1999	modern	101	#27,617
2000	modern	108	#26,549
2001	modern	97	#27,823
2002	modern	94	#28,797
2003	modern	90	#29,260
2004	modern	96	#28,605
2005	modern	103	#27,531
2006	modern	95	#29,113
2007	modern	94	#29,650
2008	modern	90	#30,567
2009	modern	89	#31,235
2010	modern	93	#31,239
2011	modern	90	#31,564
2012	modern	89	#31,934
2013	modern	95	#31,523
2014	modern	93	#32,025
2015	modern	95	#31,749
2016	modern	91	#32,109

Geography

Where Bloombergs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Old Artillery Ground, St George in the East, London parishes and St Mary Whitechapel. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnet, Liverpool, Cheshire West and Chester and Hertsmere. 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	Old Artillery Ground	London (East Districts)
2	St George in the East	London (East Districts)
3	London parishes	London 1
4	St Mary Whitechapel	London (East Districts)
5	London parishes	London 3

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Barnet 032	Barnet
2	Liverpool 046	Liverpool
3	Cheshire West and Chester 041	Cheshire West and Chester
4	Liverpool 051	Liverpool
5	Hertsmere 013	Hertsmere

Forenames

First names often paired with Bloomberg

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

Historical female names

Annie Sarah Fanny Leah Rose Rebecca Rachel Dora Jane Betsy

Historical male names

Morris Abraham Harris Isaac Hyman Jacob Simon Israel Jack Mark

Recent female names

Susan Lara Janet Emily Elizabeth Ada Angela Anne Esther Rita

Recent male names

David Michael Paul Lee Daniel Philip Melvyn Anthony Darren Leonard

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Bloomberg

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bloomberg, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Bloomberg surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Bloomberg household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Bloomberg is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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 neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bloomberg is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bloomberg falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bloomberg is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

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

Origin

Meaning and origin of Bloomberg

The surname Bloomberg originates from the medieval German regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old High German words "blom" meaning "flower" and "berg" signifying "hill" or "mountain," thus translating to "flower hill" or "blooming mountain."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae mentions a certain Hinricus Bloomberg residing in the town of Goslar in 1274. Additionally, the Annalen des Historischen Vereins für den Niederrhein reference a Johannes Bloomberg from Cologne in 1312.

During the late medieval period, the Bloomberg surname was particularly prevalent in the regions surrounding the cities of Hannover and Münster. In the 16th century, records show a Gerhard Bloomberg being a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Osnabrück.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Bloomberg name was Hans Bloomberg, a German theologian and reformer born in 1479 in Wittenberg. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable figure was Christoph Bloomberg, a 17th-century German painter and engraver born in 1612 in Nuremberg. His works, including religious paintings and engravings, can be found in several museums across Europe.

In the 18th century, the Bloomberg family had established itself in the city of Hamburg, where Johann Wolfgang Bloomberg, born in 1721, became a respected merchant and banker. His descendants continued the family's business ventures in the city for several generations.

In the 19th century, the name Bloomberg appeared in various regions of Germany, with individuals such as Karl Bloomberg, a prominent lawyer and judge born in 1835 in Berlin, and Wilhelm Bloomberg, a renowned architect born in 1848 in Hanover, who designed several notable buildings in the city.

As the centuries progressed, the Bloomberg surname spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who emigrated from their ancestral homelands. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the medieval German regions where it first emerged and flourished.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Bloomberg families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bloomberg 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. Middlesex leads with 22 Bloombergs recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.80x.

County	Total	Frequency	Index
Middlesex	22	0.00%	9.80x
Lancashire	1	0.00%	0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Whitechapel London in Middlesex leads with 8 Bloombergs recorded in 1881 and an index of 361.99x.

Place	Total	Frequency	Index
Whitechapel London	8	0.03%	361.99x
St George In East London	6	0.02%	284.36x
Bromley London	4	0.01%	80.97x
Mile End Old Town London	4	0.01%	83.68x
Liverpool	1	0.00%	6.18x

Top female names

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

Name	Count
Annie	1
Fanny	1
Hannah	1
Lenah	1
Louisa	1
Rachael	1
Rebecca	1
Rosy	1
Sarah	1
Sleina	1

Top male names

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

Name	Count
Henry	2
Abraham	1
Benjamin	1
Davis	1
Harris	1
Israel	1
Jacob	1
Lewis	1
Moses	1
Simon	1
Werner	1
William	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 Bloomberg households.

Occupation	Count
Scholar	3
Tailor	2
Boot Maker	1
Coat Tailor	1
Laborer	1
Labourer	1
Picture Traveller	1

FAQ

Bloomberg surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bloomberg surname in 1881?

In 1881, 23 people were recorded with the Bloomberg surname. That placed it at #30,339 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bloomberg surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 91 in 2016. That gives Bloomberg a modern rank of #32,109.

What does the Bloomberg surname mean?