Explore the Family Name Bola
The meaning of Bola
1. Polish; Slovak (mainly Bóla): perhaps from a pet form of a compound personal name with the first element bol ‘greater, better’ or ‘more’ (from Old Slavic bolъ), such as Bolesław or Bolimir (compare Bolek). 2. Portuguese: nickname from bola ‘ball’, or a habitational name from any of several places so named in Portugal. 3. Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan. 4. Central African (Congo): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Bola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bola has seen a considerable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bola was ranked 62,961 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 50,564th most popular last name, a change of almost 20%. The actual count of the Bola surname also grew by around 39%, from 297 in 2000 to 413 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people increased by about 27%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #50,564 | 19.69% |
| Count | 297 | 413 | 39.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.14 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bola
The ethnic identity associated with the Bola surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest change was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which increased by over 20%, from making up 43.77% of Bolas in 2000 to 52.78% in 2010. However, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as two or more races, dropping by about 73% from 5.39% in 2000 to just 1.45% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Bola surname who identify as White decreased by nearly 27%, while there was an increase of over 52% in those identifying as Black. The Hispanic category saw a slight decrease, and a new category, American Indian and Alaskan Native, appeared in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43.77% | 52.78% | 20.58% |
| White | 38.05% | 27.85% | -26.81% |
| Black | 8.75% | 13.32% | 52.23% |
| Hispanic | 4.04% | 3.39% | -16.09% |
| Two or More Races | 5.39% | 1.45% | -73.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |