Explore the Family Name Boll
The meaning of Boll
1. German (also Böll) and Danish: topographic name from Middle High German boll ‘rounded hill’ or from the Low German field name Boll(e); or a habitational name from any of several places called Boll. Compare Boller. 2. German (also Böll): from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bold 4). Compare Boell. 3. Swedish: possibly a soldier’s name or else an ornamental adoption of 1 or 2. 4. English (Northumberland and Durham): variant of Bull. 5. English (Northumberland and Durham): from Middle English bolle (Old English bolla) ‘drinking bowl, cup’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who made them or a nickname for someone who liked his drink. Compare Bowler. 6. English: rarely if ever from the Middle English personal name Bolle (Old English Bolla, from the word in 5 or Old Norse Bolli). 7. Scottish: variant of Boyle, which Black says was ‘until recently…pronounced in common speech as Bole’ in Ayrs and Wigtowns.
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How common is the last name Boll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boll has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boll was ranked 10,330 but by 2010 it dropped to 10,993, signifying a 6.42% decrease in rank. However, in terms of count, the number of people bearing the Boll surname saw a small increase from 2,857 in 2000 to 2,893 in 2010, indicating a 1.26% rise. Consequently, the proportion of the Boll surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.55%, from 1.06 in 2000 to 0.98 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,330 | #10,993 | -6.42% |
| Count | 2,857 | 2,893 | 1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.06 | 0.98 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boll
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boll, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 94.61% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identities were Hispanic and Black, with the former showing an increase of 45.86% to 1.94% in 2010 and the latter decreasing by 9.35% to 1.94% over the same time period. Those identifying with two or more races also increased by 52.63%. However, the percentage of Boll individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.61% | 93.81% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.94% | 45.86% |
| Black | 2.14% | 1.94% | -9.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.45% | 52.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0% | 0% |