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

Lollis, 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 Lollis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lollis in America

Lollis is the 11863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lollis surname appeared 2,640 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 Lollis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lollis 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 Lollis

The surname Lollis is believed to have originated in Italy, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "lollo," which means "blonde" or "fair-haired." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname used to describe someone with light-colored hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lollis can be found in the town of Lollio, located in the province of Rovigo, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is possible that the surname was adopted by individuals who lived in or came from this area. Additionally, the name may have connections to the Latin word "lolium," meaning "darnel" or a type of weed commonly found in wheat fields.

In the 14th century, records show a nobleman named Lollis de Assisi, who hailed from the town of Assisi in the Umbria region of central Italy. This indicates that the name was already in use and potentially held some prominence during this time period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Lollis was Antonello Lollis, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was born in Ravenna, Italy, around 1460 and is known for his works in the Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Lollis was Giovanni Camillo Lollis, an Italian jurist and legal scholar. He was born in Naples in 1630 and wrote several influential treatises on legal matters, including "De Servitutibus" and "De Feudis."

Another prominent individual with the Lollis surname was Antonio Lollis, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1720 and is best known for his work on the design and construction of the Palazzo Reale di Palermo, the royal palace in Palermo.

In the 19th century, Cesare Lollis, an Italian philologist and linguist, made significant contributions to the study of Italian literature and language. He was born in Montefalco, Umbria, in 1857 and authored several books, including "Grammatica storica della lingua italiana e dei suoi dialetti."

While the surname Lollis has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lollis

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

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

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