Boulden Surname

163,271st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,661 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Boulden 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.

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Boulden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,0201:179,43517,943
England3991:139,64413,590
Australia1221:221,27621,136
New Zealand401:113,20814,508
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
Wales221:140,66110,115
Israel111:777,96750,646
Scotland61:892,30328,047
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
France11:66,422,722504,397
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2971:82,0728,765
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5181:96,9479,860

Boulden (11) may also be a first name.

Boulden 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.

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

A township in Yorkshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Boulden Last Name Facts

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

Boulden (Russian: Боулден) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Boulden? popularity and diffusion

It is the 163,271st most common surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,738,649 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Boulden reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,487,849th most numerous given name worldwide It is held by 11 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 2,020 people, or 1 in 179,435. In The United States it is most frequent in: Delaware, where 9 percent reside, Maryland, where 8 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.

Boulden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Boulden has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Boulden surname grew 390 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 134 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Boulden Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Boulden last name are 16.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.5% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Boulden earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 43.52% less than the national average, earning R 134,208 per year; in United States they earn 3.7% more than the national average, earning $44,745 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.72% more than the national average, earning $58,486 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bouldien9316/
Bolden9227,499/
Bulden9232/
Bouldn925/
Bouldin864,767/
Boldien8613/
Baulden8610/
Bollden866/
Boldeng864/
Builden862/
Boilden861/
Boolden861/
Boldenn861/
Voulden861/
Boldden861/
Boldeen861/
Bgolden860/
Boelden860/
Beulden860/
Boldn832/
Boulding801,262/
Boldin774,656/
Volden772,506/
Wolden771,296/
Balden77811/
Buldin77574/
Boldyn77278/
Buldyn7725/
Boldén7716/
Bülden7714/
Buldem7710/
Boldem777/
Wulden777/
Uolden772/
Boldng771/
Boldèn771/
Boldne770/
Buldne770/
Boldenova752/
Boieldien751/
Bolding716,823/
Boldina713,555/
Buldina71606/
Bulding71281/
Boldyna71240/
Baelden71192/
Bolduin7194/
Voldeng7174/
Bolldén7150/
Buldyna7134/
Bauldin7132/
Baldaen7123/
Baldeng7117/
Baldeen7113/
Woldøen717/
Bholdin715/
Balduen713/
Bulldin713/
Buildin713/
Baldien713/
Ballden711/
Bulddin711/
Baldeun711/
Boldion711/
Bealden711/
Bolddin711/
Baldend710/
Baalden710/
Bailden710/
Wholden710/
Waulden710/
Voelden710/
Woolden710/
Baulding67170/
Boldingh67115/
Building6781/
Buylding6718/
Bhauldin6714/
Voldøien677/
Bajoldin674/
Baldn674/
Bholdina671/
Woldn671/
Wuldn671/
Bhulding670/

Boulden Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Boulden in the Russian language
Боулденboulden-

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