Explore the Family Name Bolle
The meaning of Bolle
1. German and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’. 2. German: nickname in the south for a short fat man or a topographic name in the north from Middle Low German bolle ‘knoll, rounded hill’. 3. Dutch: from Middle Dutch bolle ‘ball, bread bun’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a baker or a nickname for a ball player. 4. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bolo, Bollo, a short form of various compound names with the first element bolo ‘friend’, ‘brother’. 5. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in northern Norway, so named with bolle ‘rounded hill’. 6. Swedish and English (Middlesex): variant of Boll. 7. Italianized or Germanized form of Slovenian Bole. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Ilse, Kurt, Manfred, Otto. Scandinavian Arlys.
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How common is the last name Bolle in the United States?
The Bolle surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bolle ranked 34,114 in popularity with a count of 629 individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 36,630 with a total count of 610 individuals, marking a decline of 7.38% in rank and 3.02% in count. The proportion of the Bolle surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.7% over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #36,630 | -7.38% |
| Count | 629 | 610 | -3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolle
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Bolle surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes between 2000 and 2010. White individuals made up the majority of those with the Bolle surname in both years, although there was a small decrease from 93.32% in 2000 to 90.66% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased substantially from 1.11% to 1.80%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.18% in 2000 to 4.43% in 2010. The category of Two or more races which accounted for 1.75% in 2000 dropped to 0% in 2010. The Black population within the Bolle surname started appearing in 2010 with 1.80%, whereas it was 0% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.32% | 90.66% | -2.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 4.43% | 39.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 1.8% | 62.16% |
| Black | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |