Bolden Surname
Approximately 27,499 people bear this surname
Bolden Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bowling,' a chapelry near Bradford, Yorkshire compare Boiling. (2)
'Tristram Bollyng, of Bradford in Yorkshire, temp. 1580': Visitationot London, 1633-a.
'His grandson was Robert Bollyng, of London, "sadler and silk throwster,' 1633': ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBolden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26,255 | 1:13,805 | 1,717 |
| Australia | 468 | 1:57,683 | 7,021 |
| England | 459 | 1:121,390 | 12,264 |
| Barbados | 106 | 1:2,712 | 438 |
| Canada | 102 | 1:361,231 | 32,546 |
| Panama | 12 | 1:326,022 | 7,351 |
| Liberia | 12 | 1:367,378 | 19,503 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | 1:25,910 | 1,967 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 242 | 1:100,725 | 10,154 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,718 | 1:29,231 | 3,559 |
The alternate forms: Boldén (16) & Boldèn (1) are calculated separately.
Bolden (237) may also be a first name.
Bolden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bowling,' a chapelry near Bradford, Yorkshire compare Boiling. (2)
'Tristram Bollyng, of Bradford in Yorkshire, temp. 1580': Visitationot London, 1633-a.
'His grandson was Robert Bollyng, of London, "sadler and silk throwster,' 1633': ibid.
1570. William Bowling and Rose Aske: Marriage Lic. (London).
1647. Married — Robert Crosby and Mary Bowleing: St. Dionis Backchurch.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Baldwin,' popularly Bolder, or, with excrescent 'g', Bolding; compare Golden and Golding for Goldwin, an exact parallel.
William Bolding, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1702. Married — Samuel Boldwin and Martha Paske: St. Dionis Backchurch.
John Bolden, Norfolk, 2 Edward VI: History of Norfolk.
1761. Married — Thomas Flarty and Joanna Bolden: St. George, Hanover Square.
1764. Married — John Coppe and Sarah Boldwing: ibid.
(English) One who came from Boldon (hill with a homestead) in Durham.
From Bolden, an estate in Ellel, co, Lancaster. B.L.G.
A township in Yorkshire.
Bolden Demographics
Average Bolden Salary in
United States
$36,432 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bolden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bolden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bolden (Russian: Болден) occurs most in The United States. It can be found as a variant: Boldén or Boldèn. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bolden? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 19,896th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 265,011 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Bolden live; 82 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 581,650th most commonly held first name on earth, held by 237 people.
The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 26,255 people, or 1 in 13,805. In The United States Bolden is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 10 percent reside, California, where 6 percent reside and Missouri, where 5 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name is found in 36 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 2 percent reside and England, where 2 percent reside.
Bolden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bolden has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bolden last name increased 1,528 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 190 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 114 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bolden Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Bolden last name are 1.7% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.93% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bolden earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.57% less than the national average, earning $36,432 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.43% more than the national average, earning $50,393 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bolden Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bolden in the Russian language | ||
| Болден | bolden | - |
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