UK surname
A German surname indicating one's ancestors lived near rosebushes or were rose growers.
In the 1881 census there were 82 people recorded with the Rosenbloom surname, ranking it #21,957 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 66, ranked #33,948, down from #21,957 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Christ Church Spitalfields, St Dunstan Stepney and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Rosenbloom is 387 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 19.5%.
1881 census count
82
Ranked #21,957
Modern count
66
2016, ranked #33,948
Peak year
1901
387 bearers
Map years
3
1891 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Rosenbloom surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Rosenbloom surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 7 | #32,070 |
| 1861 | historical | 15 | #31,942 |
| 1881 | historical | 82 | #21,957 |
| 1891 | historical | 197 | #15,101 |
| 1901 | historical | 387 | #9,698 |
| 1911 | historical | 382 | #9,615 |
| 1997 | modern | 88 | #28,611 |
| 1998 | modern | 83 | #29,638 |
| 1999 | modern | 74 | #30,759 |
| 2000 | modern | 76 | #30,578 |
| 2001 | modern | 71 | #30,907 |
| 2002 | modern | 73 | #31,159 |
| 2003 | modern | 70 | #31,486 |
| 2004 | modern | 75 | #31,233 |
| 2005 | modern | 73 | #31,616 |
| 2006 | modern | 75 | #31,733 |
| 2007 | modern | 77 | #31,856 |
| 2008 | modern | 79 | #31,957 |
| 2009 | modern | 81 | #32,172 |
| 2010 | modern | 77 | #32,927 |
| 2011 | modern | 76 | #32,989 |
| 2012 | modern | 71 | #33,573 |
| 2013 | modern | 69 | #33,808 |
| 2014 | modern | 62 | #34,281 |
| 2015 | modern | 65 | #34,036 |
| 2016 | modern | 66 | #33,948 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Christ Church Spitalfields, St Dunstan Stepney, Manchester, West Derby and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christ Church Spitalfields | London (East Districts) |
| 2 | St Dunstan Stepney | London (East Districts) |
| 3 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| 4 | West Derby | Lancashire |
| 5 | London parishes | London 2 |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Rosenbloom surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Rosenbloom, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Rosenbloom surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Rosenbloom household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Rosenbloom is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Rosenbloom is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Rosenbloom, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Rosenbloom is of German and Ashkenazic Jewish origin. It is a compound name derived from the German words "rosen" meaning rose and "blume" meaning flower or bloom. The name likely originated in the 13th or 14th century as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a rose garden or who cultivated roses.
Surnames derived from occupations or location were common during the Middle Ages when most people lived in small villages and needed a way to distinguish themselves from others with the same first name. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Rosenblum" in the German state of Bavaria in 1346.
In medieval Germany, the name Rosenbloom appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Judensau, a defamatory image depicting Jews in obscene contact with a pig or sow that was found on churches and other buildings throughout Europe during the 13th and 14th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Rosenbloom was Abraham Rosenbloom, a Jewish merchant and banker who lived in the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany in the late 15th century. Another early bearer of the name was Moses Rosenbloom, a rabbi and scholar who lived in the town of Worms, Germany in the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a family by the name of Rosenbloom settled in the town of Posen, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. One member of this family, Isaac Rosenbloom, became a prominent businessman and philanthropist in the city.
During the 19th century, many individuals with the surname Rosenbloom immigrated to the United States and other countries, fleeing persecution and seeking better opportunities. One notable individual was Solomon Rosenbloom, a Russian-born businessman who founded the Rosenbloom Department Store chain in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the late 1800s.
Another famous bearer of the name was Max Rosenbloom, an American professional boxer who held the light heavyweight championship from 1932 to 1934. He was born in 1904 in New York City and had a successful career in the ring.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Rosenbloom surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 40 Rosenblooms recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.94x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 40 | 4.94x |
| Lancashire | 26 | 2.71x |
| Midlothian | 6 | 5.53x |
| Surrey | 6 | 1.52x |
| Berkshire | 1 | 1.65x |
| East Lothian | 1 | 9.33x |
| Glamorgan | 1 | 0.71x |
| Kent | 1 | 0.36x |
| Lanarkshire | 1 | 0.38x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Manchester in Lancashire leads with 11 Rosenblooms recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.46x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 11 | 25.46x |
| Mile End Old Town | 11 | 86.07x |
| West Derby | 11 | 39.15x |
| Westminster St James | 11 | 132.21x |
| Bermondsey | 5 | 20.75x |
| Edinburgh St Cuthberts | 5 | 11.46x |
| Spitalfields London | 5 | 82.10x |
| St Anne Soho London | 5 | 108.23x |
| St George In East | 5 | 90.74x |
| St Botolph Aldgate | 3 | 270.27x |
| Cheetham | 2 | 27.93x |
| Aberavon | 1 | 76.92x |
| Dunbar | 1 | 66.67x |
| Edinburgh Buccleuch | 1 | 38.91x |
| Govan | 1 | 1.54x |
| Gravesend | 1 | 42.74x |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1.71x |
| Newington | 1 | 3.34x |
| Reading St Mary | 1 | 20.53x |
| Whalley | 1 | 71.43x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Rosenbloom surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Rosenbloom surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Rosenbloom households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 14 |
| Tailor | 5 |
| Glazier | 3 |
| General Dealer | 2 |
| None | 2 |
| Annuitant | 1 |
| Boot Finisher | 1 |
| Button Hole Maker (Tailor) | 1 |
| Button Hole Maker (Water Proof Garments) | 1 |
| Cigar Maker | 1 |
| Cook | 1 |
| Feather Dresser | 1 |
| Furrier | 1 |
| General Dealer Toys Etc | 1 |
| Glazier & Plumber | 1 |
| Housekeeper At Home (Dom) | 1 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Journeyman Tailor | 1 |
| Machinist (Sewing)(Shirt Mkr) | 1 |
| Mariner | 1 |
| Sailor | 1 |
| Steward Mariner | 1 |
| Stockholder | 1 |
| Tailoress | 1 |
| Traveller | 1 |
| Traveller Wife | 1 |
| Waterproof Garment Maker | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 82 people were recorded with the Rosenbloom surname. That placed it at #21,957 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 66 in 2016. That gives Rosenbloom a modern rank of #33,948.
A German surname indicating one's ancestors lived near rosebushes or were rose growers.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Rosenbloom bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.