2000
#11,500
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,511
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.93
Rare Last name
Lollar
A habitational surname derived from the French place name Lolière, likely referring to a place with laurel trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,883 Americans carry the last name Lollar. That puts it at #11,907 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 118,888 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lollar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 118,888
Census rank
#11,907
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,514 bearers of the surname Lollar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11907th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lollar, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Black (10.3%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lollar
Among Census respondents with the surname Lollar, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Black (10.3%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lollar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lollar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.8% · 2,006
- Black or African American10.3% · 258
- Two or more races4.9% · 123
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 103
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lollar
Lollar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,170
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,561
+50 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 670 places
2020
#11,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,514
-47 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Up 263 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,500 | 2,511 | 0.93 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,170 | 2,561 | 0.87 | +50 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 670 places |
| 2020 | #11,907 | 2,514 | 0.84 | -47 bearers (-1.8%) | Up 263 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lollar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,170 | #11,907 | 2.2% |
| Count | 2,561 | 2,514 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.87 | 0.84 | -3.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lollar bearers went from 2,561 to 2,514 (-1.8% change). The surname moved up 263 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,170 to #11,907.
FAQ
Lollar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lollar?
Name Census estimates that about 2,883 living Americans carry the surname Lollar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 118,888 residents.
How common is Lollar?
Lollar ranks #11,907 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,514 people with the surname Lollar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,883), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lollar.
Has Lollar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lollar went from 2,561 recorded bearers to 2,514. That is a decrease of 47 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #12,170 to #11,907.
What does the Census say about the background of Lollar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lollar, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Black (10.3%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lollar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.8% (2,006 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lollar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.8%), Black (10.3%), Two or More Races (4.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lollar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lollar mean?
A habitational surname derived from the French place name Lolière, likely referring to a place with laurel trees. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lollar (0.84 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Lollar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.