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![Show Contents]() Boulant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
In its ancient Gaelic form, the Irish name Boulant was written Ó Beollain, formed from a Norse personal name. 1 Early Origins of the Boulant familyThe surname Boulant was first found in counties Clare and Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat. Early History of the Boulant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boulant research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1014 is included under the topic Early Boulant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boulant Spelling VariationsThe scribes who created documents long before either the Gaelic or English language resembled their standardized versions of today recorded words as they sounded. Consequently, in the Middle Ages the names of many people were recorded under different spellings each time they were written down. Research on the Boulant family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Boland, Bolan, Boland, O'Boland, O'Bolan, Bolend, Bolen, Bolland, Bollan, Bollend, Bollen, Bowland, Bowlan, Bowlin, Boulland, Bollander, Bolander, Bollinder, Bolinder, Bollendar, Bolendar, Bollandar, Bowlander, Boulander, Bouland and many more. Early Notables of the Boulant familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boulant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boulant RankingIn France, the name Boulant is the 7,602nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Boulant familyMany Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination . Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the Boulant family name: James Boland who arrived in New England in 1764; Dominic, Francis, James, and John Boland, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Jeremiah Boland arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1825.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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