Blom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the distinguished German surname Blom lie in the northern province of Schleswig-Holstein. The name is derived from the Middle Low German "blom," or the German word "blume," meaning "flower;" thus, it was likely originally borne by someone living near a flowering meadow, or was perhaps an occupational name for a gardener or florist.

Early Origins of the Blom family

The surname Blom was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The first known bearer of the name was Lüdeke Blome, who was a resident of Hamburg in 1258.

Early History of the Blom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blom research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1258, 1293, 1583, 1622, 1629, 1636, 1642, 1651, 1670, 1701, 1785, 1793, 1819 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Blom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blom Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blom, Blum, Blomberg, Blome, Blumefeld, Blommaert, Blommer, Blommen, Blommestein, Blommesteyn, Blume, Blumegen, Blümel, Blumenau, Blumenbach, Blumnenthal, Blümner, Blomgarten, Blohm and many more.

Early Notables of the Blom family

Prominent among members of the name Blom in this period include

Samuel Blommaert (Bloemaert, Blommaerts, Blommaart, Blomert) (1583-1651), a Flemish/Dutch merchant and director of the Dutch West India Company from 1622 to 1629 and again from 1636 to 1642
Gustav Peter Blom (b. 1785), a judge from Schleswig-Holstein, Nicolaus Bernhard Blom, who was the director of the Anna Kloster Institute in Lübeck in 1793, and Ottilie Blohm (b. 1848), a German writer...

Blom World Ranking

In the United States, the name Blom is the 12,097^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Blom is ranked the 45^th most popular surname with an estimated 16,311 people with that name. 2 And in South Africa, the name Blom is the 563^rd popular surname with an estimated 12,419 people with that name. 3

Blom migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Blom Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Bernhard Jansen Blom, who settled in New York in 1637
Bernhard Jansen Blom, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1637 4
Stephen Blom, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 4

Blom Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Blom, who arrived in New Jersey in 1738 4
John Peter Blom, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 4
John Peter, Blom Sr., who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 4

Blom Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Phillip Blom and his wife Barbara, who settled in Philadelphia in 1803
C Blom, aged 39, who landed in New York, NY in 1846 4
Conr Fr Blom, who arrived in America in 1846 4
G Blom, aged 39, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 4
Mrs. K Blom, who arrived in America in 1846 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Blom (post 1700) +

Frans Blom (b. 1893), American archaeologist
Ben H. Blom, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Mayor of Reading, Ohio, 1945 5
Tom Blom (1946-2017), Dutch television and radio presenter
Edward Blom (b. 1970), Swedish archivist, trade historian, writer and a well-known TV personality
Gustav Peter Blom (1785-1869), Norwegian politician, member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly in 1814
Ida Blom (b. 1931), Norwegian historian
Johannes Jacobus Blom (b. 1948), famous South African painter
Eli Blom (b. 1922), Dutch television actor who worked under the name Elias Carl
Ingrid Blom Sheldon (b. 1945), American Republican politician, Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993-2000 6

Historic Events for the Blom family +

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Leslie Michael Blom (1919-1941), Australian Stoker from Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 7

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, April 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp