The ancestors of the Bolin family came to Scotland with the Normans in the 11th century. The Bolin surname is derived from someone who lived in one of the numerous locations named Borland or Boreland in the counties of Dumfriesshire, Galloway, Fife, and Perthshire. The name of these places is thought to mean home-farm.
The surname Bolin was first found in Surrey, where they had been granted lands by King William after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bolin research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1625 is included under the topic Early Bolin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
There has been great variation in spelling of Scottish names over the centuries. Spelling variations of the name Bolin include Boland, Borland, Bolan, Bolland, Bollin, Boreland and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Bolin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Settlers of this name who made their way from Scotland to North America include: