Boulding Surname
Approximately 1,262 people bear this surname
Boulding 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 SurnameBoulding Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 529 | 1:105,327 | 11,029 |
| United States | 315 | 1:1,150,663 | 82,561 |
| Canada | 306 | 1:120,410 | 12,664 |
| Australia | 86 | 1:313,904 | 27,145 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 317 | 1:76,894 | 8,364 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 156 | 1:321,915 | 25,142 |
Boulding 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.
= Bolding or Balding, q.v.
A township in Yorkshire.
Boulding Demographics
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Boulding Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boulding Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Boulding is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Boulding? popularity and diffusion
Boulding is the 301,076th most frequent surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,774,601 people. Boulding occurs mostly in The Americas, where 45 percent of Boulding live; 45 percent live in North America and 45 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name Boulding is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 529 people, or 1 in 105,327. In England it is most frequent in: Kent, where 17 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 15 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Apart from England it occurs in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent live and Canada, where 24 percent live.
Boulding Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Boulding has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 167 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 202 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Boulding Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (93%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Boulding last name are 8.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.74% being registered with the party.
The amount Boulding earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 14.09% less than the national average, earning $37,069 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.19% more than the national average, earning $49,776 CAD per year.
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