Boulsbee Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Boulsbee Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Boltby,' a parish in Yorkshire; compare Applebee for Appleby. It appears more natural to assume that Boulby and Bowlby are modifications, but my last entry from the Hundred Rolls suggests a separate and independent origin.
Read More About This SurnameBoulsbee Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Boulsbee Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Boltby,' a parish in Yorkshire; compare Applebee for Appleby. It appears more natural to assume that Boulby and Bowlby are modifications, but my last entry from the Hundred Rolls suggests a separate and independent origin.
Adam de Bolteby, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh de Bolteby, Yorkshire, ibid.
Adam de Boltby, Northumberland , ibid.
William de Boleby, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
BOLTEBY: William de Bolteby witnessed a confirmation charter by Patrick earl of Dunbar of a grant to the Abbey of Melrose c. 1230—31 (Wemyss, II, p. xviii), and as de Boltevy witnessed a charter of lands to the Priory of Coldstream a. 1232 (CCPC., p. 20). His name probably comes from Boltby in Yorkshire, in DB. Boltebi and Bolteby.
Boulsbee Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boulsbee Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Boulsbee occurs most in England. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Boulsbee? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,649,889th most commonly occurring surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. The surname Boulsbee is primarily found in Europe, where 89 percent of Boulsbee live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 89 percent live in British Isles.
Boulsbee is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 3,714,537. In England Boulsbee is most common in: Hampshire, where 47 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 33 percent live and Berkshire, where 7 percent live. Barring England this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 11 percent live and Scotland, where 6 percent live.
Boulsbee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Boulsbee has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Boulsbee last name grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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