Explore the Family Name Boller
The meaning of Boller
1. South German and Swiss German (also Böller): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Boll (see Boll), derived from the topographic term from Middle High German bolle ‘round container’, Middle Low German bolle ‘anything ball shaped’. 2. South German and Swiss German: nickname for a noisy blustering person, from Middle High German bollen ‘to bluster’. 3. German: from a Low German short form of the personal name Baldwin. 4. Hungarian (Böllér): occupational name for a butcher’s apprentice, böllér.
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How common is the last name Boller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boller has seen a slight increase in popularity, moving up from rank 13,300 in 2000 to 13,177 in 2010, an improvement of approximately 0.92%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased by 10.32% during the same period, from 2,103 to 2,320, while its proportion per 100,000 people marginally increased by 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,300 | #13,177 | 0.92% |
| Count | 2,103 | 2,320 | 10.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.79 | 1.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boller
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Boller surname tells a diverse story according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, the majority of individuals with the Boller surname identified as White (88.71%), a slight decrease from 2000 when it was 89.73%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise of 54.69% over the decade, albeit still representing a small percentage of the overall Boller population at 1.98%. The Black Boller population saw a small decrease from 6.56% to 6.42%, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 11.56%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010 these groups represented 1.03% and 0.22% of the Boller population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.73% | 88.71% | -1.14% |
| Black | 6.56% | 6.42% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.98% | 54.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.64% | 11.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |