Bolster Surname
Approximately 3,855 people bear this surname
Bolster Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the bowlster' (v. Bowler), a maker of bowls, dishes, &c. (with feminine terminative). Robert le Bulester (Patent Roll, 20 Edward II); compare Brewster, Baxter, &c.
1542. John Bolster, goldsmith and Cristones Wolfe, married: St.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,585 | 1:140,216 | 14,594 |
| Netherlands | 275 | 1:61,408 | 10,565 |
| Canada | 252 | 1:146,213 | 14,975 |
| Australia | 211 | 1:127,942 | 13,963 |
| Ireland | 206 | 1:22,859 | 2,259 |
| England | 197 | 1:282,833 | 21,968 |
| Northern Ireland | 29 | 1:63,622 | 4,809 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 215 | 1:20,604 | 2,387 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 77 | 1:316,563 | 20,927 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 760 | 1:66,077 | 7,189 |
Bolster Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the bowlster' (v. Bowler), a maker of bowls, dishes, &c. (with feminine terminative). Robert le Bulester (Patent Roll, 20 Edward II); compare Brewster, Baxter, &c.
1542. John Bolster, goldsmith and Cristones Wolfe, married: St. Antholin (London).
1605. Married — Henry Bolster and Joanne Hinton: Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.
1804. — Thomas Bolster and Mary Williams: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) One who sifted meal; one who made bolts or arrows.
(Cornish British) Local. A place in St. Agnes, Wales, and signifies an entrenchment; from Bolla, a casting or throwing up, and ter, the earth. Bolwestur, Welsh, a Hanger—on.
From Bolsterstone; a location name in Yorkshire; or Boulstone, Herefordshire.
Bolster Demographics
Average Male Bolster Height
178.04 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Bolster Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bolster Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bolster occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Bolster click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bolster? popularity and diffusion
It is the 119,235th most commonly occurring surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,890,414 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 73 percent of Bolster live; 72 percent live in North America and 72 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 2,585 people, or 1 in 140,216. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 12 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Maryland, where 7 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 33 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 7 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Bolster Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bolster has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 340 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 4 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 256 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bolster Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Bolster last name is primarily Anglican (59%) in Ireland.
In The United States Bolster are 5.11% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.88% being registered with the political party.
The amount Bolster earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.44% more than the national average, earning $46,792 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.71% more than the national average, earning $50,534 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolstier | 93 | 17 | / |
| Boulster | 93 | 2 | / |
| Bolstert | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bolester | 93 | 0 | / |
| Bolste | 92 | 1 | / |
| Boulester | 88 | 6 | / |
| Bollester | 88 | 6 | / |
| Balster | 86 | 2,368 | / |
| Volster | 86 | 48 | / |
| Bulster | 86 | 38 | / |
| Wolster | 86 | 5 | / |
| Bolsted | 86 | 5 | / |
| Bolstes | 86 | 2 | / |
| Boulestier | 82 | 49 | / |
| Boullester | 82 | 16 | / |
| Bolsterová | 82 | 1 | / |
| Balester | 80 | 353 | / |
| Bolstead | 80 | 37 | / |
| Ballster | 80 | 5 | / |
| Belester | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bolshtte | 80 | 1 | / |
| Woolster | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wolester | 80 | 0 | / |
| Volester | 80 | 0 | / |
| Balstere | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bolsta | 77 | 29 | / |
| Boljte | 77 | 26 | / |
| Balste | 77 | 3 | / |
| Bolsti | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ballester | 75 | 31,531 | / |
| Balestier | 75 | 223 | / |
| Vollsæter | 75 | 23 | / |
| Balestere | 75 | 11 | / |
| Balhester | 75 | 7 | / |
| Bolestedt | 75 | 7 | / |
| Bollstedt | 75 | 7 | / |
| Belestier | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bolesta | 71 | 2,232 | / |
| Walster | 71 | 791 | / |
| Valster | 71 | 515 | / |
| Baleste | 71 | 332 | / |
| Balzter | 71 | 34 | / |
| Balsted | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ballesther | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ballesster | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ballestere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Batlste | 71 | 1 | / |
| Buchelster | 71 | 1 | / |
| Basllester | 71 | 1 | / |
| Balstie | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ballestier | 71 | 0 | / |
| Balleste | 67 | 1,152 | / |
| Balestre | 67 | 240 | / |
| Wahlster | 67 | 172 | / |
| Balestie | 67 | 140 | / |
| Wallster | 67 | 116 | / |
| Valester | 67 | 25 | / |
| Balstedt | 67 | 18 | / |
| Vallster | 67 | 11 | / |
| Bollesty | 67 | 7 | / |
| Balstead | 67 | 3 | / |
| Balestes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walester | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bahlsted | 67 | 1 | / |
| Valstier | 67 | 1 | / |
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