Explore the Family Name Bolman
The meaning of Bolman
1. Altered form of German Bollmann. 2. Dutch: of German origin; see 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Pieter. Russian Boris, Oleg.
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How common is the last name Bolman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bolman has seen a slight decline in the recent decade. In 2000, Bolman was ranked as the 51,024th most popular surname with a count of 384, equating to approximately 0.14 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 60,045 and the count dropped to 336, about 0.11 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in popularity of 17.68% and a drop in count by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #60,045 | -17.68% |
| Count | 384 | 336 | -12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolman
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bolman surname identify as White, and there's an increase of 1.51% in this group from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 90.89% identified as White, increasing to 92.26% in 2010. The Hispanic group saw a significant decrease of 36.32%, going from 2.34% in 2000 down to 1.49% in 2010. No individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity were recorded in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native Bolmans increased by 35.49% during this time period, going from 4.17% in 2000 to 5.65% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.89% | 92.26% | 1.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.17% | 5.65% | 35.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 1.49% | -36.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.34% | 0% | 0% |