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 last name Boulding is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Boulding? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 301,076th most frequently occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,774,601 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 45 percent of Boulding reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 529 people, or 1 in 105,327. In England Boulding is most prevalent in: Kent, where 17 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 15 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Besides England this surname exists in 20 countries. It is also common 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 through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Boulding surname expanded 167 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 202 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Boulding Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Boulding last name is chiefly Anglican (93%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Boulding surname are 8.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.74% being registered to vote for the political 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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