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

Bolainez, 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 Bolainez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bolainez in America

Bolainez is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bolainez surname appeared 133 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 Bolainez.

The history of the last name Bolainez

The surname Bolainez has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "bola," which means ball, and the suffix "inez," which denotes lineage or belonging. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a ball-shaped landmark or worked in an occupation related to balls.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bolainez can be found in the archives of the town of Soria, where a certain Juan Bolainez was mentioned in a land transaction document dated 1487. It is possible that the family originated from this region in northern Spain.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records from the city of Salamanca, where a prominent family of scholars and academics bearing the Bolainez surname resided. Pedro Bolainez (1525-1592) was a renowned professor of theology at the University of Salamanca, and his nephew, Diego Bolainez (1560-1628), followed in his footsteps as a respected academic and author.

The Bolainez name also has a connection to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In the late 16th century, a soldier named Alonso Bolainez (1562-1618) accompanied the conquistadors to the New World and participated in the conquest of Mexico. He later settled in the region and established a family line.

During the 17th century, the Bolainez surname spread across Spain and its territories. Notably, Francisco Bolainez (1612-1680) was a celebrated painter from Seville, known for his religious works adorning churches throughout Andalusia.

Another notable figure was Juana Bolainez (1670-1732), a renowned poet and playwright from Madrid, whose works were widely acclaimed in her lifetime and contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Throughout the centuries, the Bolainez surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, academics, soldiers, and nobility. While the name's exact origins may be shrouded in history, its presence across Spain and its former colonies attests to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bolainez

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

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 Bolainez 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.

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 Bolainez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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