Show ContentsBlumenbach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Blumenbach 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 Blumenbach family

The surname Blumenbach 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 Blumenbach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blumenbach 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 Blumenbach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blumenbach 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 Blumenbach family

Prominent among members of the name Blumenbach 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...
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Migration of the Blumenbach family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernhard Jansen Blom, who came to New York in 1637; Phillip Blom and his wife Barbara, who settled in Philadelphia in 1803; Nicholas Blohm, who immigrated to Baltimore in 1834.


Contemporary Notables of the name Blumenbach (post 1700) +

  • Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840), German anthropologist


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