Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Ireland
Surnames/tags: boland ireland new_york

Contents 1 Welcome to the Boland Name Project! 2 Study 3 Stickers 3.1 How to Join 3.2 Members 3.3 Etymology 3.3.1 Origin 3.3.2 Derivations 3.4 Sources

Welcome to the Boland Name Project!

The goal of this study is to compile historical and genealogical information related to the surname Boland, including etymology, immigration, ancestry, and named places/things. In addition, this study aims to improve all profiles on Wikitree that are part of the study by adding sources, family history, images, and connecting to the global family tree.

For more information on One Name Studies, please check out the parent project: One Name Studies.

Study

Coordinator: Allison Mackler
Category: Category:Boland Name Study
G2G Tag: boland_name_study

Stickers

Sticker for Researchers:

Sticker for Boland Profiles:

How to Join

1. Add the tag 'boland_name_study' (no quotes) to your followed tags.
2. Add your name below in the members section below
3. Add the Boland name study sticker to all your Boland profiles. This is intended to be added to individuals whose birth name is Boland, not profiles of individuals whose names changed to Boland by marriage. Note that adding this sticker will not change profile privacy. Copy and paste the sticker below the biography section per sticker guidelines.

{{One Name Study|name=Boland|category=Boland Name Study}}

Members

• Allison Mackler - Working on my direct Boland lineage that emigrated from Ireland to NYC.

Etymology

Origin

Boland is the anglicised version of Ó Beólláin. The Ó Beólláin clan held territories in Counties Clare and Offaly, and spread as far north as County Sligo.

Derivations

Possible variations include 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.

This name study covers only the surname Boland until such time as other variations are proven through traditional and/or genetic genealogy.

Sources