Explore the Family Name Bolyard
The meaning of Bolyard
English: perhaps a variant of Bullard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bolyard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bolyard saw a slight decrease in rank from 9,608 in 2000 to 9,969 in 2010, representing a change of -3.76%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Bolyard surname increased by 4.22%, from 3,104 in 2000 to 3,235 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,608 | #9,969 | -3.76% |
| Count | 3,104 | 3,235 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.15 | 1.1 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bolyard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for the Bolyard surname holders between the years 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Bolyards identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 53.85%, and those claiming two or more ethnicities rose by 8.25%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as white saw a slight decrease of -0.59%. The most significant increase was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which surged by 103.28%. Those identifying their ethnic identity as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were no longer represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 97% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.24% | 103.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.05% | 8.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.4% | 53.85% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |