Explore the Family Name Bolante

The meaning of Bolante

Hispanic (mainly Philippines): altered form of Spanish Volante.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bolante in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bolante has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Bolante improved from 94,227 in 2000 to 86,314 in 2010, reflecting an 8.4% rise in its popularity. In terms of count, there were 180 individuals with the Bolante surname in the year 2000, which increased by 20.0% to 216 individuals by the year 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.07 over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#94,227#86,3148.4%
Count18021620%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolante

With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Bolante surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity rose significantly by approximately 10.49%, from 73.33% in 2000 to 81.02% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as White declined substantially by about 48.68% during the same period. There was also a slight decrease in the Hispanic population, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a modest increase. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander73.33%81.02%10.49%
White14.44%7.41%-48.68%
Hispanic7.22%5.56%-22.99%
Two or More Races5%5.09%1.8%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%