2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Boldrick
A surname derived from the Old English "Baldric," meaning "bold ruler or prince."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Boldrick. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boldrick 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Boldrick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boldrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boldrick
The surname Boldrick is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, sometime around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bold" and "rick," which together could mean "a bold ruler" or "a bold person of power."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boldrick can be traced back to the 14th century, when a John Boldryke was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1348. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
During the 16th century, the name Boldrick appeared in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1545, where a William Boldricke was listed as a taxpayer. In the same century, a Robert Boldricke was documented in the Wills and Administrations of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in 1593.
The Boldrick surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Sir Edward Boldrick (1620-1688), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1687 to 1688.
Another individual of note was John Boldrick (1742-1824), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He earned distinction for his bravery and leadership in several naval battles.
In the literary world, Mary Boldrick (1788-1856) was a well-known English author and poet who published several works, including a collection of poems titled "The Sylvan Lyre" in 1820.
The Boldrick surname has also been linked to various place names, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. For instance, the village of Boldrick Green in Lancashire was likely named after an early settler or landowner with the Boldrick surname.
Throughout the centuries, the spelling of the surname has evolved, with variations such as Boldrick, Boldricke, Boldryke, and Boldridge appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained largely consistent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boldrick
Among Census respondents with the surname Boldrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Boldrick 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 Boldrick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 95
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 5
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boldrick
Boldrick 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,460 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,438 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,460 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 5,438 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 Boldrick 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 | #146,201 | #151,639 | -3.7% |
| Count | 113 | 107 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boldrick bearers went from 113 to 107 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 5,438 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #151,639.
FAQ
Boldrick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boldrick?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Boldrick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Boldrick?
Boldrick ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Boldrick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Boldrick.
Has Boldrick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boldrick went from 113 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Boldrick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boldrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Boldrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boldrick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Boldrick (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 Boldrick mean?
A surname derived from the Old English "Baldric," meaning "bold ruler or prince." 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 Boldrick (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Boldrick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.