Explore the Family Name Bolam
The meaning of Bolam
English (Northumberland): habitational name from any of the places called Bolam in Northumberland and County Durham. These placenames could derive from the dative plural (bolum) of either of two unattested Old English words, bola ‘tree trunk’ (compare Old Norse bolr) or bol ‘rounded hill’ (compare Middle Low German bolle ‘round object’).
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How common is the last name Bolam in the United States?
Based on the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bolam" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bolam ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname and dropped to the 63,524th position by 2010, marking a decrease of 12.65%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 339 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 7.37%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k individuals bearing the Bolam surname fell by 15.38% from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #63,524 | -12.65% |
| Count | 339 | 314 | -7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolam
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bolam also experienced some changes during the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.69% of those with the Bolam surname were White, and this figure increased to 97.45% in 2010. There was an observable decrease in the percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races. Both of these ethnic identities were reported at above 2% in 2000 but had dropped to zero by 2010. No significant figures were recorded for Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 97.45% | 2.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |