Explore the Family Name Boland
The meaning of Boland
1. English: habitational name from the district of Bowland (Forest) in North Yorkshire and Lancashire. Robert of Bowland was a member of the garrison of Stirling castle in Scotland in 1339–40, and was presumably a Yorkshireman or a Lancastrian. 2. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beólláin ‘descendant of Beóllán’, an old Irish name of uncertain origin. See Bolan 1. 3. Walloon, Dutch, and German: habitational name from any of several places called Bol(l)and, for instance a village in Liège province in Wallonia (Belgium), possibly named for a round piece of land. Compare Bolland. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Aidan, Bridie, Caitlin, Donal, Finbar, Maeve.
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How common is the last name Boland in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boland has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 2908 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 3092, marking a decrease of 6.33%. Despite this drop in popularity ranking, the number of people bearing the surname increased from 11,361 to 11,631 between 2000 and 2010, an increase of 2.38%. However, when compared to the total population, the proportion of those with the Boland surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,908 | #3,092 | -6.33% |
| Count | 11,361 | 11,631 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.21 | 3.94 | -6.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boland
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the distribution among Bolands between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.53% to 0.86%, while those claiming two or more races also saw an increase from 1.22% to 1.51%. Those identifying as White remain the majority, though there was a slight decrease from 93.36% to 91.70%. The portion of Bolands identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.71% to 3.31%, and those identifying as Black also rose from 1.72% to 2.18%. The only group that saw a decrease was American Indian and Alaskan Natives, going from 0.46% down to 0.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.36% | 91.7% | -1.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 3.31% | 22.14% |
| Black | 1.72% | 2.18% | 26.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.51% | 23.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.86% | 62.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.43% | -6.52% |
Boland ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Boland is British & Irish, which comprises 57.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (19.9%) and Eastern European (5.3%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 57.0% |
| French & German | 19.9% |
| Eastern European | 5.3% |
| Other | 17.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Boland
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Boland have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 84.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 84.80% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 84.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 84.80% |
What Boland haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Boland is R-L21, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L21 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and R-L226, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Casey, Carroll, Lynch, Hogan, Conner, Evans, O'Brien, Obrien, Bryant, Kelly.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Boland surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Boland have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Boland" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Boland" Surname 27.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Boland" Surname 17.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Boland" Surname 16.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Boland?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Boland are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition