Explore the Family Name Boldman
The meaning of Boldman
Probably an Americanized form of German Boldemann: from a compound of a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bold 4) + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boldman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boldman experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33,206th in terms of overall frequency and this fell to 39,419th by 2010, a drop of around 18.71%. The count of individuals with the surname Boldman also declined during this period by 14.02%, from 649 to 558 people. Consequently, the proportion of people named Boldman per 100,000 decreased by 20.83% between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #39,419 | -18.71% |
| Count | 649 | 558 | -14.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.19 | -20.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boldman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Boldman primarily identify as White, though there have been some changes over time. In 2000, about 95.07% of those with the Boldman surname identified as White, but this percentage had dropped to 92.11% by 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black increased significantly. Hispanic representation among the Boldmans rose from 1.85% in 2000 to 3.94% in 2010, marking an increase of 112.97%. Additionally, the Black population within this group expanded from 1.54% to 2.33%, a change of 51.30%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races also slightly increased from 0.92% to 1.25%. There were no Boldman individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 92.11% | -3.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.94% | 112.97% |
| Black | 1.54% | 2.33% | 51.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.25% | 35.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |