Bolter
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English
Etymology
From bolter, an occupational surname for a sifter of flour, or for a maker of bolts.
Proper noun
Bolter (plural Bolters)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bolter is the 39117th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 563 individuals. Bolter is most common among White (92.54%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bolter”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 188.