Bolitho Surname

199,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,093 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Bolitho Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A common Cornish name, and no doubt local.

1673. John Bolitho and Ann Cox: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

Bolitho Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia9151:29,5033,965
United States4911:738,20657,824
England4581:121,65512,294
New Zealand831:54,5588,669
Canada511:722,46357,796
Wales311:99,8247,946
South Africa291:1,868,19787,346
Isle of Man61:14,3043,169
Philippines61:16,873,037249,062
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
China21:683,660,78330,601
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3721:65,5257,503
Wales321:49,0132,509
Guernsey41:8,1641,328
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:1,167,87666,381

Bolitho Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A common Cornish name, and no doubt local.

1673. John Bolitho and Ann Cox: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Celtic) Dweller at the (?) Pool. [Cornish bol, a mutation of pol, a pool; second element obscure]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A Cornish name, probably local in that county.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Bolitho, a hill in Crowan; from bol-ithig, the great belly (i. e. the great hill). Polito, Pollitto, Belitho are most probably the same name; and Bolitha may be from the same root.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

A location name in Cornwall.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

The well - known Cornish family of Bolitho of Penzance has long been represented in West Cornwall. In 1640, Alexander Bolytho was a member of the Helston corporation (G.). William Bolithoe was sheriff of Exeter in 1693 (Izacke's "Exeter").

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Bolitho Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bolitho Come From? nationality or country of origin

Bolitho is more frequently found in Australia than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bolitho? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bolitho is the 199,526th most commonly held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 3,481,866 people. This surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 48 percent of Bolitho are found; 48 percent are found in Australasia and 48 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

Bolitho is most frequently held in Australia, where it is borne by 915 people, or 1 in 29,503. In Australia it is most numerous in: New South Wales, where 39 percent live, Victoria, where 27 percent live and Queensland, where 16 percent live. Aside from Australia Bolitho occurs in 22 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent live and England, where 22 percent live.

Bolitho Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Bolitho has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,142 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 3 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bolitho Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Bolitho surname are 15.06% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.83% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bolitho earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 36.58% more than the national average, earning R 324,576 per year; in United States they earn 4.79% more than the national average, earning $45,217 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.36% more than the national average, earning $61,786 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bolito922,808/
Bollito86464/
Bolitto8616/
Boletho862/
Bolitha861/
Balitho861/
Bolaito861/
Bolitos861/
Bolisto860/
Belitho860/
Bolietto809/
Bollitto802/
Belito771,573/
Balito77365/
Boleto77314/
Bolita7792/
Bulito7751/
Boluto778/
Volito773/
Wolito771/
Bólito771/
Boglietto7515/
Bouliotou751/
Balitos71336/
Balisto71178/
Bolista71138/
Balaito7186/
Boletto7152/
Ballito7140/
Balitot7140/
Bolesto7128/
Bolitas7127/
Bolleto7116/
Balitah7113/
Walitho7111/
Bolytos719/
Balitou719/
Belitha716/
Boleita716/
Belitto715/
Bollita714/
Boliota714/
Boeleto713/
Boleato712/
Belitah712/
Baulito712/
Boludto711/
Balitoy711/
Baleito711/
Beleito711/
Wolitha711/
Boletos711/
Balioto711/
Bolaita711/
Balitha711/
Bolitat711/
Boletha711/
Bolitta711/
Balistoy671,886/
Balitout67263/
Voliotou6779/
Bolletot6764/
Balaitah6759/
Baglieto6754/
Bouletos6715/
Bouletou677/
Baliotto672/
Boujlita672/
Baliutto671/
Balitaha671/
Ballisto671/
Ballioto671/
Baslitha671/
Bolletto671/
Buslitto670/
Bouletto670/

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Bolitho Reference & Research

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bolitho
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