Bollard Surname
Approximately 2,698 people bear this surname
Bollard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'a bull-herd,' v. Bellhird; compare Coward, Oxnard, &c, and v. Bullockherd.
Fulco Bullard, Kent, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Geoffrey Bolhard, Wiltshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameBollard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 690 | 1:96,265 | 14,066 |
| United States | 553 | 1:655,441 | 52,505 |
| Australia | 506 | 1:53,351 | 6,583 |
| England | 386 | 1:144,347 | 13,933 |
| Ireland | 373 | 1:12,625 | 1,531 |
| New Zealand | 81 | 1:55,905 | 8,836 |
| Wales | 35 | 1:88,415 | 7,250 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 1:410,646 | 30,429 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 171 | 1:25,906 | 2,772 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 343 | 1:71,065 | 7,921 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 121 | 1:415,030 | 30,604 |
Bollard (30) may also be a first name.
Bollard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'a bull-herd,' v. Bellhird; compare Coward, Oxnard, &c, and v. Bullockherd.
Fulco Bullard, Kent, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Geoffrey Bolhard, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Fulco Bulard, Kent, ibid.
1672. Jeremiah Bullard and Lucy Snowe: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1806. Married — John Bullard and Mary Carter: St. George, Hanover Square.
Bull-ward-either the man who presided over the sport of bull-baiting, or the one who had the care of the "townbull."
Having the disposition of a bull.
From the French, Boulard; a personal name.
Bollard Demographics
Average Bollard Salary in
United States
$45,811 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bollard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bollard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bollard (Russian: Боллард) is more frequently found in France than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bollard? popularity and diffusion
Bollard is the 161,408th most prevalent last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 2,701,092 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Bollard live; 30 percent live in Northern Europe and 30 percent live in British Isles. Bollard is also the 1,911,214th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 30 people.
The last name Bollard is most commonly used in France, where it is carried by 690 people, or 1 in 96,265. In France Bollard is most numerous in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 76 percent are found, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 7 percent are found and Grand Est, where 6 percent are found. Aside from France this last name occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 19 percent are found.
Bollard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Bollard has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 457 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 113 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 218 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bollard Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Bollard surname is chiefly Catholic (51%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bollard last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bollard earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.17% more than the national average, earning $45,811 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.27% less than the national average, earning $46,569 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bollard Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bollard in the Russian language | ||
| Боллард | bollard | - |
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Footnotes
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