Explore the Family Name Bollin
The meaning of Bollin
1. English: variant of Bolling. 2. Swedish: habitational name from placenames beginning with Boll- (with several different meanings) + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. This surname is very rare in Sweden; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of the more common Swedish surnames Bolin and Bolling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bollin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bollin" has seen a steady increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 19,710th in 2000, it rose to 18,584th in 2010, which indicates a growth rate of 5.71%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,265 in 2000 to 1,483 in 2010, showing a significant rise of 17.23%. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people shifted from 0.47 to 0.5, marking an increase of 6.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #18,584 | 5.71% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,483 | 17.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.5 | 6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bollin
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Bollin surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority remained White (82.54% in 2010, down slightly from 83.48% in 2000), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.24% to 4.79%. The percentage of people identifying as Black decreased slightly from 11.38% to 10.52%. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010, whereas they weren't recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportion of those reporting two or more races declined by 14.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.48% | 82.54% | -1.13% |
| Black | 11.38% | 10.52% | -7.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 4.79% | 47.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.35% | -14.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |