Explore the Family Name Bolling
The meaning of Bolling
1. English: variant of Bowling, a habitational name from Bowling in Bradford, Yorkshire. 2. English: perhaps a nickname for a large person, from Middle English bolling ‘something swollen’, a derivative of Middle English bollen ‘to swell, bulge, puff up’. 3. German (Bölling): derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Boll 2). 4. Swedish: habitational name from placenames beginning with Boll- (with several different meanings) + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’, or from a place called Bolling(e). History: Bolling Hall in Bradford, West Yorkshire, was the manorial home of the English family. Robert Bolling settled in Jamestown, VA, in 1660 and founded the American family of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bolling in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bolling saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank falling by 1.48% from 5350 to 5429. However, the actual count of people with the Bolling surname increased by 6.99%, from 5995 to 6414. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a marginal decrease of 2.25%, going from 2.22 to 2.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,350 | #5,429 | -1.48% |
| Count | 5,995 | 6,414 | 6.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.22 | 2.17 | -2.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolling
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable shifts among people with the Bolling surname from 2000 to 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw the largest increase, rising by 241.18% from 0.17% to 0.58%. The Hispanic group also saw a significant increase of 83.19%, moving from 1.13% to 2.07%. There was a modest rise of 12.09% in those identifying as two or more races, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw an increase of 17.50%. On the other hand, the percentage of Bollings identifying as White fell slightly by -1.06% and Black saw a decrease of -3.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.87% | 65.17% | -1.06% |
| Black | 30.61% | 29.67% | -3.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.07% | 83.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.04% | 12.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% | 0.58% | 241.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.47% | 17.5% |
Bolling ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bolling is British & Irish, which comprises 50.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.5%) and Eastern European (4.9%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Nigerian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.9% |
| French & German | 21.5% |
| Eastern European | 4.9% |
| Other | 22.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Bolling
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bolling have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 84.30% |
What Bolling haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bolling is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L20 and E-M180, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Kent, Greene, Keene, Milner, Stevens, Woods, Warren, Morris, Thorpe, Taylor.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bolling surname are: H1, H3, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bolling have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bolling" Surname 41.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Bolling" Surname 32.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Bolling" Surname 27.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bolling" Surname 14.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bolling?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bolling are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition