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

Loll, 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 Loll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loll in America

Loll is the 42308th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loll surname appeared 513 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 Loll.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loll 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 Loll

The surname LOLL is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It likely derived from the Old German word "lollen," which meant to lounge or loll about idly. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone perceived as lazy or indolent.

The earliest known record of the LOLL surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in a German municipal document from the town of Cologne. It was likely initially spelled in various ways, such as "Lolle" or "Lol," before standardizing to the modern form of LOLL.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the LOLL surname was Hans Loll, a German merchant born in Nuremberg around 1450. He is mentioned in several historical records from the late 15th century as a prominent trader in the region.

In the 16th century, the LOLL name can be found in various records from the German states, including a reference to a Johann Loll, a farmer from Bavaria, in a 1547 land deed.

As the surname spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was sometimes rendered as "Lol" or "Lolle," while in England, it appeared as "Loll" or "Lolle."

One notable English bearer of the LOLL surname was Sir Thomas Loll, a wealthy merchant and landowner from London, born in 1620. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce in the 17th century.

Another significant figure was Johann Caspar Loll, a German composer and organist born in 1686 in Dresden. He is known for his contributions to the development of the German baroque music tradition.

In the 19th century, the LOLL surname gained some prominence in the United States, with the arrival of German immigrants. One notable American bearer of the name was Frederick Loll, a Civil War soldier from Pennsylvania, born in 1841. He was commended for his bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

While the LOLL surname may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a well-established family name with a rich history spanning several centuries and multiple countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loll

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

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 Loll 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 Loll 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 Loll was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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