Explore the Family Name Bolland
The meaning of Bolland
1. Irish: variant of Boland 2. 2. English: habitational name from Bulland or Bolland, in the parish of Parkham (Devon), or from an unidentified site (perhaps in Essex) similarly named, all of which probably have the original sense ‘bull’s land’. 3. German: habitational name from a place so called in Mecklenburg. 4. Dutch, German, and Walloon: variant of Boland 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Frieda, Jurgen.
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How common is the last name Bolland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bolland has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the past decade. In 2000, it had a rank of 47,389, which fell to 52,482 in 2010, a change of -10.75%. The count also decreased by 6.18% from 421 in 2000 to 395 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 18.75%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #52,482 | -10.75% |
| Count | 421 | 395 | -6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolland
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bolland surname identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 92.87% in 2000 to 91.90% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity representation also reduced slightly by 5.14% from 2.14% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Black within the Bolland surname increased significantly by 26.58%, moving from 3.80% in 2000 to 4.81% in 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, nor those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.87% | 91.9% | -1.04% |
| Black | 3.8% | 4.81% | 26.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.03% | -5.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |