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

Boler, 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 Boler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boler in America

Boler is the 13572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boler surname appeared 2,234 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Boler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boler 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 Boler

The surname Boler has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bola," which referred to a small rounded hill or mound. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or on such a geographic feature.

In the early 14th century, records show the name spelled as "Bolare" and "Bolour" in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a William Bolare is listed as a taxpayer.

The Boler surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Bolehill in Derbyshire and Bolebrook in Nottinghamshire. These locations may have contributed to the development and spread of the name throughout the region.

Notable individuals bearing the Boler surname include:

1. John Boler (c. 1470-1537), an English churchman who served as the Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1492 until his execution by King Henry VIII in 1537 for refusing to surrender the abbey's lands and wealth.

2. William Boler (1578-1636), a prominent English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in London. He was also a benefactor to the town of Ipswich, where he funded the construction of almshouses for the poor.

3. Elizabeth Boler (c. 1610-1670), a well-known Puritan writer and poet from Gloucestershire. Her published works include "A Collection of Spiritual Hymns" (1641) and "The Christian's Solace" (1648).

4. Thomas Boler (1722-1798), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was appointed as the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland in 1786 and held that position until his death.

5. Sarah Boler (1825-1892), an English philanthropist and social reformer from Manchester. She was instrumental in establishing several organizations dedicated to improving the lives of working-class women and children in the city.

The Boler surname has endured through the centuries and continues to be found in various parts of the world, reflecting its English origins and the migration patterns of those who bore this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boler

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

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

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