Explore the Family Name Bolander
The meaning of Bolander
1. Swedish: ornamental or topographic name composed either of bol ‘farm’ + the suffix -ander, derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’, or of bo ‘farm’ + -lander, a hybrid suffix from land ‘land’ and -ander. 2. German (mainly Boländer): variant of Bohlander.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bolander in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bolander saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bolander was ranked as the 13,780th most popular surname in the country, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 14,201st. This represents a modest drop of approximately 3.06%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 2,015 in 2000 to 2,114 in 2010, showing a growth of just under 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,780 | #14,201 | -3.06% |
| Count | 2,015 | 2,114 | 4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.72 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolander
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides some insight into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Bolander. The majority identified as White, accounting for 93.61% in 2010, down from 95.58% in 2000. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.65% in 2000 to nearly 1% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races rose from 0.84% to 1.42%, and those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.63% to 3.69%. There were no respondents who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 93.61% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 3.69% | 40.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.42% | 69.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.99% | 52.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |