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
Boulding Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Boulding Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boulding Come From? nationality or country of origin
Boulding is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Boulding? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 301,076th most numerous last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 5,774,601 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 45 percent of Boulding reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 529 people, or 1 in 105,327. In England Boulding is primarily found in: Kent, where 17 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 15 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Apart from England this surname exists in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Canada, where 24 percent are found.
Boulding Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Boulding has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 167 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 202 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Boulding Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Boulding surname is primarily 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 with 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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