Explore the Family Name Bolds

The meaning of Bolds

English: variant of Bold, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bolds has grown more popular in the United States over the course of a decade. In 2000, Bolds ranked as the 16,314th most common name, but by 2010 it had climbed to position 15,074—a 7.6% increase. This surge in popularity is further evidenced by the 20.36% rise in the number of people bearing this surname, increasing from 1,626 in 2000 to 1,957 in 2010. The proportion of people named Bolds per 100,000 also grew by 10% during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,314	#15,074	7.6%
Count	1,626	1,957	20.36%
Proportion per 100k	0.6	0.66	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolds

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Bolds. Between 2000 and 2010, there were notable changes. People who identified as Black made up the largest proportion, with an increase from 68.45% to 69.14%. White individuals formed the second largest group, witnessing a slight growth from 21.77% to 22.28%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a remarkable rise of 52.60%, albeit the overall proportion remained relatively small at 2.35% in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero. Finally, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races rose by about 15%, moving from 3.69% to 4.24%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	68.45%	69.14%	1.01%
White	21.77%	22.28%	2.34%
Two or More Races	3.69%	4.24%	14.91%
Hispanic	1.54%	2.35%	52.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4.12%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.43%	0%	0%