Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BOLSTER
There are approximately 373 people named Bolster in the UK. That makes it the 11,877th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 6 are named Bolster.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
BalsterBoalster
Bolester
Boelster
Bloster
Bohlstrm
Belster
Bilster
Boldster
Bolater
Boelsteri
Boleter
Billster
Balstier
Beilster
Ballster
Blozter
Baloster
Boletier
Bolestra
Boleiter
The Bolster surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Cor. Br. Local) A place in St. Agnes, Wales, and signifies an entrenchment; from Bolla, a casting or throwing up, and ter, the earth. Bolwestur, Welsh, a Hanger-on.