Find out how popular the last name Jollie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jollie.

Jollie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jollie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jollie in America

Jollie is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jollie surname appeared 439 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jollie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jollie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jollie

The surname Jollie originates from England and first appeared in records during the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "joli," meaning "pretty" or "lovely." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with an attractive or pleasant appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jollie surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a person named William Jolie is mentioned. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, which lists a John Jolie among the taxpayers.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Jolly, Jollie, Joly, and Joley. These variations were common due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

In the late 14th century, the name Jollie appeared in the Poll Tax Rolls of Yorkshire, where a Richard Jolye is recorded. Around the same time, a John Jolly is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1379.

One notable historical figure with the surname Jollie was Thomas Jollie, a 17th-century English divine and author. He was born in 1629 and served as the rector of Attleborough in Norfolk. Jollie published several works, including a treatise on logic titled "Logicæ Artis Compendium" in 1672.

Another individual of note was Alexander Jollie, a Scottish minister and theologian who lived from 1756 to 1827. He was born in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, and served as the minister of Attridge, Aberdeenshire, for over 50 years.

In the 19th century, William Jollie (1786-1846) was a notable British architect who designed several buildings in London, including the Royal Asiatic Society's headquarters and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Munster Square.

Furthermore, Sir John Jollie (1847-1926) was a Scottish businessman and politician. He served as the Member of Parliament for the Perthshire constituency from 1895 to 1906 and was knighted in 1902 for his contributions to public service.

Lastly, William Jollie (1887-1963) was a Scottish artist known for his landscape paintings and portraits. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art and exhibited his works at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jollie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jollie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jollie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jollie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jollie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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