Explore the Family Name Bolser
The meaning of Bolser
Americanized form of German Balser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bolser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bolser in the United States has slightly declined between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,674th most popular name with 782 individuals carrying the surname, roughly translating to 0.29 for every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 32,524, with 707 people identified as Bolsers, or about 0.24 per 100,000 people. This denotes a change of -13.43 in rank and a -9.59 decrease in count, representing an overall decline of -17.24 in proportion per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #32,524 | -13.43% |
| Count | 782 | 707 | -9.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.24 | -17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolser
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bolser has also seen slight shifts during the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals bearing this surname were identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 94.63% to 94.20%. Additionally, there was a significant drop in those identified as Hispanic, decreasing from 1.92% to 0.99%. There was also a minor decrease in those who identify with two or more races, from 1.02% to 0.71%. Interestingly, individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged in the 2010 data at 2.83%, while those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which stood at 1.41% in 2000, disappeared from the 2010 data. No individuals with the surname Bolser identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 94.2% | -0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 0.99% | -48.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0.71% | -30.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |