2000
#29,325
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 760
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.28
Very Rare Last name
Boldin
Of Russian origin, referring to someone from the village of Boldin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 963 Americans carry the last name Boldin. That puts it at #29,865 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.28 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 355,924 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boldin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
963
1 in 355,924
Census rank
#29,865
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
840
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 840 bearers of the surname Boldin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.28 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 29865th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boldin, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.2%. The next largest groups are Black (27.3%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boldin
The surname Boldin is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Russian word "boldin," which means "a large, stout person." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone with a robust or stocky build.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boldin can be found in the Russian census records of the mid-17th century, where it appears in various regions of the country, including Moscow and Novgorod. The name was particularly prevalent among the peasant and merchant classes during this period.
In the 18th century, the name Boldin began to spread beyond the borders of Russia. It can be found in historical records from neighboring countries such as Belarus and Ukraine, where Russian influence was strong. This was likely due to migration and trade between these regions.
The earliest known bearer of the name Boldin was Ivan Boldin, a Russian merchant who lived in the city of Novgorod in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce in the region.
Another notable figure was Andrey Boldin, a Russian military leader who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He played a significant role in the Battle of Borodino in 1812 and was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership.
In the 19th century, the Boldin family produced several prominent writers and intellectuals, including Nikolai Boldin, a Russian philosopher and journalist who was born in 1838 and made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Boldin was Anatoliy Boldin, a renowned Russian artist who lived from 1902 to 1981. He was known for his impressionistic landscapes and is considered one of the most influential painters of the 20th century in Russia.
Another notable figure with the Boldin surname was Mikhail Boldin, a Russian architect who was born in 1892 and played a crucial role in the development of the Constructivist architectural style in the early 20th century. Several of his buildings, including the Moscow State University Main Building, are considered architectural landmarks today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boldin
Among Census respondents with the surname Boldin, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.2%. The next largest groups are Black (27.3%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Boldin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Boldin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.2% · 514
- Black or African American27.3% · 229
- Two or more races6.1% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 38
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boldin
Boldin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#33,343
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 685
-75 bearers (-9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Down 4,018 places
2020
#29,865
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 840
+155 bearers (+22.6%)
Per 100,000 0.28
Rank movement Up 3,478 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #29,325 | 760 | 0.28 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #33,343 | 685 | 0.23 | -75 bearers (-9.9%) | Down 4,018 places |
| 2020 | #29,865 | 840 | 0.28 | +155 bearers (+22.6%) | Up 3,478 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Boldin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,343 | #29,865 | 10.4% |
| Count | 685 | 840 | 22.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.23 | 0.28 | 22.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boldin bearers went from 685 to 840 (+22.6% change). The surname moved up 3,478 positions in the national ranking, going from #33,343 to #29,865.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Boldin
FAQ
Boldin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boldin?
Name Census estimates that about 963 living Americans carry the surname Boldin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 355,924 residents.
How common is Boldin?
Boldin ranks #29,865 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.28 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 840 people with the surname Boldin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (963), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.28 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.28 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Boldin.
Has Boldin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boldin went from 685 recorded bearers to 840. That is an increase of 155 (+22.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #33,343 to #29,865.
What does the Census say about the background of Boldin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boldin, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.2%. The next largest groups are Black (27.3%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boldin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.2% (514 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boldin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (61.2%), Black (27.3%), Two or More Races (6.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Boldin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Boldin mean?
Of Russian origin, referring to someone from the village of Boldin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Boldin (0.28 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Boldin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.