Explore the Family Name Bhola
The meaning of Bhola
Indian (Punjab): from a Sanskrit and Hindi/Urdu word meaning ‘innocent’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bhola in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bhola saw a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it had a rank of 43,157 but jumped to 32,750 by 2010, which marks an improvement of 24.11%. The count of people with this surname also increased significantly during this period, growing from 472 to 701 - a rise of 48.52%. This meant that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the surname Bhola rose from 0.17 to 0.24, an increase of 41.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #32,750 | 24.11% |
| Count | 472 | 701 | 48.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.24 | 41.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bhola
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Bhola also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The data shows an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, and Black. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 43.43% in 2000 to 46.65% in 2010, while those identifying as White increased from 7.42% to 9.99%. The proportion of people identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.69% to 2.85%, and Black representation went up from 22.46% to 32.67%. Conversely, the percentages of people identifying with two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43.43% | 46.65% | 7.41% |
| Black | 22.46% | 32.67% | 45.46% |
| White | 7.42% | 9.99% | 34.64% |
| Two or More Races | 23.09% | 6.7% | -70.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.85% | 68.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.91% | 1.14% | -40.31% |