Bolger

== English == === Alternative forms === Belger === Etymology === Two main origins: Occupational surname for a leather worker, from Old French boulgier, an agent derivative of boulge (“leather bag”). Anglicized form of Irish Ó Bolghuidhir, Ó Bolguidhir (“descendant of Bolgodhar”), a personal name composed of the elements bolg (“belly”) + odhar (“yellow; sallow”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɒld͡ʒə/ Rhymes: -ɒldʒə(ɹ) === Proper noun === Bolger (plural Bolgers) A surname. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Bolger is the 9598th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3385 individuals. Bolger is most common among White (91.23%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bolger”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 187. === Anagrams === Loberg, reblog