Explore the Family Name Bolick
The meaning of Bolick
1. Americanized form of German Bolch or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname. See also Bolich 1, Boliek, and Bolig 2. 2. German (of Slavic origin): variant of Bolich 2. Compare 3 below. 3. Americanized form of Polish Bolik, Czech and Slovak Bolík: from a pet form of a personal name such as Boleslav (Polish Bolesław), based on the element bol, meaning ‘greater, better’ or ‘more’ (from Old Slavic bolъ). 4. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Bolić (see Bolich 3). History: The first American bearer of the surname Bolick was a German immigrant, apparently from either Alsace and Lorraine (France) or the Palatinate (Germany) with the personal names (Johann) Adam, who arrived with his family in Philadelphia, PA, in 1753 and later settled in NC. His surname is documented in many different spellings, including Bolch (the form used in his will and the only form found in Alsace and Lorraine in the 20th century), Bolich, Bolick, Balch, and Boling. Most of these surnames are still borne by his descendants and are found in Germany, too.
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How common is the last name Bolick in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bolick has slightly declined in the ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 8903 to 8977, a change of -0.83%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by 7.84% during the same period, growing from 3380 in 2000 to 3645 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people has remained almost steady, with a minor decrease of -0.8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,903 | #8,977 | -0.83% |
| Count | 3,380 | 3,645 | 7.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.25 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolick
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bolick has seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Bolicks identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.95% to 95.83%. Those identifying as Black also saw a decrease from 1.07% to 0.69%. However, there were increases in other ethnic identities: those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0 to 0.69%, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.65% to 1.29%, and the percentage of Bolicks identifying as Two or more races more than doubled from 0.65% to 1.32%. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went from 0 to 0.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 95.83% | -1.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.32% | 103.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 1.29% | 98.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 1.07% | 0.69% | -35.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |