2000
#11,635
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,473
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.92
Rare Last name
Lollis
Derived from the Germanic name Lowis, meaning "famous warrior," or from a French place name meaning "little island."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,839 Americans carry the last name Lollis. That puts it at #12,038 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.83 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 120,731 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lollis 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
2.8K
1 in 120,731
Census rank
#12,038
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,476 bearers of the surname Lollis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.83 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12038th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lollis, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (22.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lollis
Among Census respondents with the surname Lollis, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (22.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lollis 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 Lollis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.5% · 1,696
- Black or African American22.8% · 565
- Two or more races4.9% · 121
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 68
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lollis
Lollis 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
#11,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,640
+167 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 228 places
2020
#12,038
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,476
-164 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 175 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,635 | 2,473 | 0.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,863 | 2,640 | 0.89 | +167 bearers (+6.8%) | Down 228 places |
| 2020 | #12,038 | 2,476 | 0.83 | -164 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 175 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 Lollis 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 | #11,863 | #12,038 | -1.5% |
| Count | 2,640 | 2,476 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.89 | 0.83 | -6.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lollis bearers went from 2,640 to 2,476 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 175 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,863 to #12,038.
FAQ
Lollis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lollis?
Name Census estimates that about 2,839 living Americans carry the surname Lollis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 120,731 residents.
How common is Lollis?
Lollis ranks #12,038 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.83 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 2,476 people with the surname Lollis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,839), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.83 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.83 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 Lollis.
Has Lollis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lollis went from 2,640 recorded bearers to 2,476. That is a decrease of 164 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,863 to #12,038.
What does the Census say about the background of Lollis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lollis, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (22.8%) 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 Lollis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.5% (1,696 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lollis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (68.5%), Black (22.8%), 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 Lollis (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 Lollis mean?
Derived from the Germanic name Lowis, meaning "famous warrior," or from a French place name meaning "little island." 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 Lollis (0.83 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 common is the surname Lollis?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Lollis at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.