Bloom

Bloom Meaning & Origin

About Bloom
The surname Bloom is of English and German origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "blome" or the Old High German word "bluoma," both meaning "flower." As a surname, Bloom likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a cheerful or vibrant personality, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent flower or meadow. Overall, the surname Bloom symbolizes beauty, growth, and vitality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bloom is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bloom: 24,081
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bloom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bloom is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/blum/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bloom in Braille

Here's how to represent Bloom in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bloom in braille

How to sign the name Bloom using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bloom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bloom in sign language

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