Find out how popular the last name Bohol is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bohol.

Bohol, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bohol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bohol in America

Bohol is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bohol surname appeared 146 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bohol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bohol to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bohol

The surname BOHOL has its origins in the Philippines, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the name of the island province of Bohol, located in the Visayas region of the Philippines.

The island of Bohol was first documented by Spanish explorers in the 16th century, and the name itself is thought to originate from the word "bo-ho," which means "to cross over" in the local Visayan language. This likely refers to the island's location in the central Visayas, where travelers would often have to cross over from one island to another.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname BOHOL can be found in the records of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines during the 17th century. These records document individuals with the surname who were involved in various administrative roles or were landowners in the island province.

Over the centuries, the surname BOHOL has been associated with a number of notable individuals. For example, Juan Bohol (1825-1892) was a prominent Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was a key figure in the Katipunan revolutionary movement and played a pivotal role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896.

Another notable figure with the surname BOHOL was Maria Bohol (1890-1972), a pioneering Filipino educator and women's rights advocate. She founded one of the first schools for women in the Philippines and worked tirelessly to promote education and empowerment for women in the early 20th century.

In more recent history, Manuel Bohol (1912-1998) was a renowned Filipino painter and sculptor whose works captured the landscapes and cultural heritage of the Philippines. His art is widely celebrated and can be found in museums and private collections around the world.

Other notable individuals with the surname BOHOL include Jose Bohol (1928-2005), a prominent Filipino architect who designed several iconic buildings in Manila, and Catalina Bohol (1945-2020), a celebrated Filipino writer and novelist whose works explored themes of identity, family, and cultural traditions.

While the surname BOHOL is most commonly associated with the Philippines, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the historic island province of Bohol, where it has been a part of the cultural tapestry for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bohol

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bohol.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bohol was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bohol has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bohol was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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