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

Bolosan, 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 Bolosan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bolosan in America

Bolosan is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bolosan surname appeared 404 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 Bolosan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bolosan 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 Bolosan

The surname BOLOSAN originates from the Philippines and is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "bulos," which means a type of tall grass or reed. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived in areas abundant with this particular vegetation or perhaps worked with this plant material.

BOLOSAN is thought to have first emerged as a surname during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, likely between the 16th and 18th centuries. At that time, many Filipinos were required to adopt Hispanic-style surnames as part of the Spanish efforts to establish a system of record-keeping and taxation.

While no definitive historical records have been found containing the earliest documented use of the surname BOLOSAN, it is possible that the name appeared in parish records or census documents from the colonial era. However, these records were often incomplete or lost over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname BOLOSAN was Juan BOLOSAN, born in the late 18th century in the town of Bauan, Batangas Province, Philippines. He was a farmer and is mentioned in local church records from the early 19th century.

Another notable figure was Gregorio BOLOSAN, born in 1842 in the town of Taal, Batangas Province. He was a prominent landowner and played a significant role in the local community during the latter part of the Spanish colonial period.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century, a soldier named Marcelo BOLOSAN from the town of Lipa, Batangas Province, is recorded as having fought alongside revolutionary forces led by General Miguel Malvar.

In the early 20th century, a businessman named Esteban BOLOSAN, born in 1875 in the town of Tanauan, Batangas Province, established a successful trading company that dealt in local agricultural products.

Another notable individual was Feliciano BOLOSAN, born in 1892 in the town of Calaca, Batangas Province. He was a respected educator and served as a principal in several local schools during the American colonial period in the Philippines.

Over time, individuals with the surname BOLOSAN have migrated to various parts of the world, carrying with them the legacy of their Filipino heritage and the unique history behind their surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bolosan

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

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

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