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

Bollers, 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 Bollers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bollers in America

Bollers is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bollers surname appeared 188 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 Bollers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bollers 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 Bollers

The surname "Bollers" is believed to have originated in England during the 13th century. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "bollers," which referred to skilled craftsmen who worked with wooden bowls or cups. The name may have been derived from the trade these individuals practiced.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Bollers" can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a certain William Bollers is listed as a landowner in Gloucestershire. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Bolers," "Bowlers," and "Bolleres," in various medieval records and tax rolls across different counties in England. This variation in spelling was common during the medieval period, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

During the 16th century, the name "Bollers" was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. Notable individuals bearing this surname from this period include John Bollers (c. 1510-1580), a merchant and landowner in Bristol, and Elizabeth Bollers (c. 1525-1595), who was recorded as a benefactor of the parish church in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

In the 17th century, the name "Bollers" appears in various parish records and court documents across England. One notable figure was Thomas Bollers (1620-1692), a wealthy merchant and magistrate in the city of London.

As the centuries passed, the name "Bollers" continued to be found in various parts of England, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the Americas and other parts of the world. Other notable individuals with this surname include:

1. William Bollers (1780-1854), an English poet and writer from Gloucestershire.
2. Mary Bollers (1825-1892), an early advocate for women's education in the United States.
3. James Bollers (1865-1932), a British explorer and naturalist who led expeditions to Africa and South America.
4. Henry Bollers (1901-1978), a prominent English architect known for his work on several landmark buildings in London.
5. Elizabeth Bollers (1920-2005), an American author and historian who wrote extensively about the colonial era in New England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bollers

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

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

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