Bolster
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See also: bolster
English
Etymology
Proper noun
Bolster (countable and uncountable, plural Bolsters)
- A surname from German.
- A ghost town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bolster is the 14902nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1986 individuals. Bolster is most common among White (94.41%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bolster”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 188.