Bolen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
Germany
Ireland

Early Origins of the Bolen family

The surname Bolen was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Bolen family

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Bolen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bolle, Bole, Boler, Boleyn, Bollane, Boll, Bölle, Bolleman, Bollen, Boller, Bollendorff, Bolli and many more.

Early Notables of the Bolen family

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Bolen Ranking

In the United States, the name Bolen is the 3,904^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Bolen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bolen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicholas Bolen, aged 37, who landed in New York in 1801 2
William Bolen, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1852
John Bolen, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County Pennsylvania in 1872 2

Bolen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bolen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Bolen, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843

Contemporary Notables of the name Bolen (post 1700) +

David Benjamin Bolen (1923-2022), American track and field athlete, Olympian, diplomat and businessman, United States Ambassador to East Germany (1977-1980)
Brock Bolen (b. 1985), American football fullback
Stewart O'Neal Bolen (1902-1969), former Major League Baseball pitcher
Lin Bolen (b. 1941), American television executive, best known as the NBC Daytime Television Programming Vice President (1972 to 1978)
Jon Bolen, American professional wrestler and bodybuilder

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)