Explore the Family Name Bollier
The meaning of Bollier
French (mainly northern): 1. from the ancient Germanic personal name Bolohari, composed of the elements bolo ‘friend, brother’ and hari ‘army’. 2. variant of Boulier, an agent derivative of boule ‘(bowling) ball’. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Bollier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bollier has slightly decreased in the United States over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,735th most common name, falling to the 48,256th position in 2010. This represented a decrease of 5.51% in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly dropped during this period, from 440 in 2000 to 438 in 2010, representing a 0.45% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,735 | #48,256 | -5.51% |
| Count | 440 | 438 | -0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bollier
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a small shift among those with the Bollier surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority are of White ethnicity, which decreased marginally from 93.64% in 2000 to 91.78% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.41% in 2000 to 4.79% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races remained consistent at 2.05%. There were no records of people with the Bollier surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.64% | 91.78% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 3.41% | 4.79% | 40.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |