Bolger is used as a family name or surname in Ireland. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Bolger
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland
Meaning:

Bolger is variant of the Bulger. One who made leather wallets or bags; the light-complexioned man.

One who made leather wallets or bags; the light -complexioned man.

The is form of O'Bolger. An Irish sept who dwelt in Wexford and Carlow.

How popular is Bolger?

Bolger is common in United States, Ireland, England, Australia, Canada, Iran, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland.

Bolger is ranked 35627 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Bolger bearers increased by 2.3 per cent in 2010 US census to 3385 since 2000, the surname slipped by 519 spots and ranked at 9598. The last name was found in around 1 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 91.23 94.2
Black 4.82 3.2
Hispanic or Latino 2.07 1
Others 0.92 0
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.77 0.79
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.21 0
Bolger is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Ireland lie ahead in terms of density. Around 14837 people have been found who wears Bolger as their family name. Bolger is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with thousands of Bolger:
8,696 United States4,768
257 Ireland3,705
3,711 England2,048
2,500 Australia1,511
4,580 Canada1,026
Countries with hundreds of Bolger:
9,082 Iran849
4,585 New Zealand173
75,698 Russia148
3,597 Scotland143
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
3,576 Wales86
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
106,618 Germany42
44,765 Netherlands38
4,273 Northern Ireland36
70,591 Argentina36
52,403 Spain24
101,019 South Africa22
767 Guernsey22
60,802 Kazakhstan17
48,545 Sweden15
23,687 United Arab Emirates15
1,329 Isle of Man14
390,733 Thailand12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
508 Laos9
47,258 Norway8
336,266 France7
105,647 Czechia6
486,533 Brazil6
55,922 Qatar6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Servant David Bolger from Ireland aboard the Liverpool from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 22 years old when he arrived in USA on March 13, 1846. Martin Bolger, aged 40, 30 years old Jane Bolger, 27 years old John Bolger, Immigrant Catherine Bolger, Mary Bolger (10) Immigrant, James Bolger (Born at sea) Infant, Margt. Bolger, aged 20, 23 years old Mary Bolger, and 36 other Bolger around 32% of whom were spinster while others worked as workman migrated to US from New Ross, Dublin and Liverpool.

From Germany

Cultivator Johann Bolger from Wurtemberg aboard the Harriet from Havre. He is registered to be 25 years old when he arrived in USA on September 27, 1852. 21 years old Margaretha Bolger, Elisabeth Bolger, aged 32, Eliza Bolger, aged 2, 6 years old Frangaut Bolger, Frederich Bolger, aged 9, Jacob Bolger, aged 33, Rosa Bolger (4), Rudolph Bolger, and 1 other Bolger around 33.33% of whom were farmer migrated to US.

Bolger Namesakes

  • Jim Bolger, New Zealand politician of the National Party
  • Dermot Bolger, Irish novelist, playwright and poet
  • Thomas Bolger, Teachta Dála for two years in the 1920s
  • Ray Bolger,
  • Phil Bolger, prolific boat designer, was born and lived
  • Sarah Bolger, Irish actress
  • William F. Bolger, 65th Postmaster General of the United States
  • Martin Bolger, Australian rules footballer
  • Bill Bolger, American basketball player

Bolger Namesakes

  • Jim Bolger, New Zealand politician of the National Party
  • Dermot Bolger, Irish novelist, playwright and poet
  • Thomas Bolger, Teachta Dála for two years in the 1920s
  • Ray Bolger,
  • Phil Bolger, prolific boat designer, was born and lived
  • Sarah Bolger, Irish actress
  • William F. Bolger, 65th Postmaster General of the United States
  • Martin Bolger, Australian rules footballer
  • Bill Bolger, American basketball player

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