Explore the Family Name Bolas
The meaning of Bolas
English: 1. habitational name from Bolas Magna in Shropshire, or from Little Bolas in Hodnet (also in Shropshire), which is recorded as Parva Boulewas in 1342. The placenames probably have Old English wæsse ‘wet place, marsh’ as the final element; the origin of the first element is uncertain; it may be from a diminutive of Old English boga ‘bow, arch, bend’. 2. alternatively, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a butcher, from Old Norse bol-ǫx ‘poleaxe’.
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How common is the last name Bolas in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bolas has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bolas ranked 66,878 in the United States and dropped to 72,332 by 2010, showing a decline of 8.16%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased mildly from 276 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, a change of -2.54%. The proportion of Bolas per 100,000 people in the US also saw a decline of 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #72,332 | -8.16% |
| Count | 276 | 269 | -2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolas
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Bolas has also changed over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identifying as White decreased from 89.49% in 2000 to 80.67% in 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 6.52% to 15.24%, a change of 133.74%. A small percentage of individuals identified with two or more ethnicities, experiencing a slight increase from 1.81% to 1.86%. However, no individuals with the Bolas surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.49% | 80.67% | -9.86% |
| Hispanic | 6.52% | 15.24% | 133.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.86% | 2.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |