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

Bolick, 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 Bolick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bolick in America

Bolick is the 8977th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bolick surname appeared 3,645 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 Bolick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bolick 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 Bolick

The surname Bolick has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "bole" or "bolle," meaning "round" or "spherical," and may have initially referred to a person with a round or plump physique.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bolick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this document, a certain "Henricus Bolick" is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

The Bolick name also appears in several other historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Liber Censuum, a medieval tax register from the Holy Roman Empire, where a "Johannes Bolick" is listed as a taxpayer in the city of Nuremberg.

As the name spread across Central and Eastern Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Bollich, Bollick, and Bollich. In some regions, the name was also associated with specific places, such as the town of Bolligen in Switzerland, leading to the variant Bolliger.

One notable figure bearing the Bolick surname was Johann Bolick (1587-1648), a German theologian and professor at the University of Jena, who was known for his writings on Protestant theology and his involvement in the religious debates of the Reformation.

Another historical figure was Hans Bolick (1610-1683), a German merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East, documenting his travels in a series of journals that provide valuable insights into the trade routes and cultures of the time.

In the 18th century, the Bolick name gained prominence in the United States, with several individuals bearing this surname playing important roles in the American Revolution. One such figure was Michael Bolick (1745-1825), a soldier and militia captain who fought in the Battle of Guilford Court House and later served as a member of the North Carolina legislature.

Another notable American Bolick was Elizabeth Bolick (1770-1845), a pioneer and settler in the Appalachian Mountains, who is credited with establishing one of the first permanent settlements in what is now western North Carolina.

As the Bolick name continued to spread and evolve, it has been associated with various professions and achievements throughout history, from scholars and theologians to merchants, explorers, and military leaders, leaving a lasting legacy across multiple continents and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bolick

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

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

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