Explore the Family Name Bolosan
The meaning of Bolosan
Filipino: topographic name for someone who lived by a waterfall, derived from bulos ‘to flow, to gush’ (in various languages of the Philippines) + the locative suffix -an.
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How common is the last name Bolosan in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bolosan has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,299th in popularity, but by 2010, it climbed to 51,512th, marking a 3.35% increase. The number of individuals with the Bolosan surname also increased from 364 in 2000 to 404 in 2010, an increase of approximately 11%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #51,512 | 3.35% |
| Count | 364 | 404 | 10.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolosan
When discussing the ethnicity breakdown for the Bolosan surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, there was a slight decrease from 87.09% in 2000 to 83.91% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, up by 73.39%, from 7.14% in 2000 to 12.38% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identify as White saw a decline of 42.08%, dropping to 2.23% in 2010 from 3.85% in 2000. The Hispanic population with the Bolosan surname decreased by 24.85%, while the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.09% | 83.91% | -3.65% |
| Two or More Races | 7.14% | 12.38% | 73.39% |
| White | 3.85% | 2.23% | -42.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.24% | -24.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |