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

Lollar, 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 Lollar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lollar in America

Lollar is the 12170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lollar surname appeared 2,561 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lollar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lollar 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 Lollar

The surname Lollar has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "lolle" or "lolle-re," which referred to a person who was idle or lazy. This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone perceived as lazy or lethargic.

Alternatively, some sources suggest that the name may be derived from a place name, such as the village of Lollar in Cheshire, England. This village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, further indicating the surname's early roots in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lollar is found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where a person named Roger Lollar is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1208, which lists a Walter Lollar.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Loller, Lollere, and Lollar. These variations suggest the name's evolution over time and the regional differences in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable bearer of the Lollar surname was Sir John Lollar, a 14th-century English knight who participated in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1320 and served under Edward III during the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another historical figure with this surname was William Lollar, a 16th-century English clergyman and author. He was born around 1505 and is known for his work "A Treatise of the Blessed Sacrament," published in 1551.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Thomas Lollar, who was born in 1612 in Northamptonshire, England. He later emigrated to the American colonies and settled in Virginia.

During the 18th century, the name Lollar appears in records from various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Staffordshire. One notable bearer was Samuel Lollar, a merchant born in 1735 in Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, the Lollar surname continued to be prevalent in England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Derbyshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable example is John Lollar, a farmer born in 1823 in Staffordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lollar

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

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

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