Bolles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Bolles family

The surname Bolles was first found in Holland, 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Bolles family

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Bolles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bol, Bole, Bolles, Bolls, Booll, Boolle and others.

Early Notables of the Bolles family

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Bolles Ranking

In the United States, the name Bolles is the 12,890^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bolles migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bolles Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. John Bolles, (Bowles), who left England and arrived in Maryland in 1634 aboard the ship "Ark and Dove" 2
Joseph Bolles, who landed in Maine in 1640 3

Bolles Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Bolles, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1822 3
S Bolles, who arrived in Mississippi in 1831 3
Heinrich Bolles, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 3
Henry Bolles, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 3
Miss Bolles, who landed in Brazil in 1875 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Bolles (post 1700) +

Richard Nelson Bolles (1927-2017), American Episcopal clergyman and the author of What Color Is Your Parachute?
Stephen Bolles (1866-1941), American politician, congressman from Wisconsin
John Savage Bolles (1905-1983), San Francisco architect
Robert C. Bolles (1928-1994), American psychologist
Richard Bolles Paddock (1859-1901), United States Army officer, one of the few American officers who died in China during the Boxer Rebellion

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved January 6th 2023 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
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)