Explore the Family Name Bolsinger
The meaning of Bolsinger
South German: patronymic from a short form (Baldo) of one of the names of ancient Germanic origin formed with the element bald ‘bold’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bolsinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Bolsinger' has seen a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bolsinger ranked 62,046 in popularity and had 302 count, representing a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, however, the rank dropped to 72,771 with a count of 267 individuals, equivalent to a proportion of 0.09 per 100k people. This represents a change of -17.29 in ranking and -11.59 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #72,771 | -17.29% |
| Count | 302 | 267 | -11.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolsinger
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the large majority of individuals with the surname 'Bolsinger' identify as White. In 2000, about 97.68% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.25% by 2010. Over this period, there was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the census did record a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising to 2.25% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.68% | 96.25% | -1.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |