Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The origins of the surname Bolling: English: from a nickname for someone with close-cropped hair or a large head, Middle English bolling "pollard", or for a heavy drinker, from Middle English bolling "excessive drinking". German (Bölling): from a pet form of a personal name formed with Germanic bald "bold", "brave". Swedish: either an ornamental name composed of Boll + the suffix -ing "belonging to", or possibly a habitational name from a place named Bolling(e).
The origins of the surname Bolling: English: from a nickname for someone with close-cropped hair or a large head, Middle English bolling "pollard", or for a heavy drinker, from Middle English bolling "excessive drinking". German (Bölling): from a pet form of a personal name formed with Germanic bald "bold", "brave". Swedish: either an ornamental name composed of Boll + the suffix -ing "belonging to", or possibly a habitational name from a place named Bolling(e).
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Bolling" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Bolling in the US. Peaked in 1950 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Bolling is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 2.
Bolling is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Bolling. The name peaked in 1950 with 5 recorded uses.
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