Explore the Family Name Bole
The meaning of Bole
1. Irish: possibly a variant of Boyle. 2. English: variant of Bull. 3. Altered form of German Bohle or Bolle. 4. Norwegian (Bøle): habitational name from any of the farmsteads so named, from Old Norse bøli ‘farm’. 5. French: variant of Bolle. 6. Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Bolentin, an old equivalent of Valentine, and possibly also from a short form of the Slavic compound personal name Boleslav, based on the element bol, meaning ‘greater, better’ or ‘more’ (from Old Slavic bolъ). Compare Bolle 7.
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How common is the last name Bole in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bole experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,381 in popularity with a count of 1,141 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 24,222 and the total count decreased to 1,036, representing a 9.2 percent change in number of individuals bearing the surname. The proportion of people named Bole per 100,000 also decreased from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010, marking a 16.67 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,381 | #24,222 | -13.29% |
| Count | 1,141 | 1,036 | -9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.35 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bole
When we examine the ethnicity distribution of the surname Bole based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, some interesting shifts occur over the same period. In 2000, 92.20 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 90.44 percent by 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose from 2.72 percent to 3.38 percent, an increase of 24.26 percent. There was also a significant increase in Hispanic representation within this group, rising from 1.67 percent to 2.51 percent. However, the percentage identifying as two or more races saw a small decrease from 1.84 percent to 1.74 percent. Notably, both Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native representation dropped to 0 percent by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 90.44% | -1.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.72% | 3.38% | 24.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.51% | 50.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.74% | -5.43% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |