Explore the Family Name Bolio
The meaning of Bolio
1. Italian: from the Genoese equivalent of Italian boglio ‘stew’ (from boglire ‘to cook’). 2. Americanized form of French Beaulieu. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Abimael, Alicia, Ernesto, Gonzalo, Jorge, Rafael.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bolio in the United States?
The surname Bolio has seen an increase in popularity within the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 47,210th in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 44,193 - an improvement of roughly 6.39%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period, growing from 423 to 487, which is an increase of about 15.13%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Bolio per 100,000 residents grew from 0.16 to 0.17, marking an upswing of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #44,193 | 6.39% |
| Count | 423 | 487 | 15.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolio
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bolio also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with this last name identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 82.27% in 2000 to 75.36% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Bolios identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, jumping from 16.31% in 2000 to 22.59% in 2010. There was no measurable percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.27% | 75.36% | -8.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.31% | 22.59% | 38.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |