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

Rola, 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 Rola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rola in America

Rola is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rola surname appeared 300 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 Rola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rola 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 Rola

The surname ROLA is believed to have originated in Poland during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "rol," meaning "farmer" or "cultivator of the land." This suggests that the name likely originated among agricultural communities in rural areas of Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROLA surname can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of historical records maintained by the Catholic Church in Poland dating back to the 16th century. These records mention several individuals with the ROLA surname, indicating that it was already well-established by that time.

In the 17th century, the ROLA surname appeared in various documents and records across different regions of Poland, including the Małopolska and Wielkopolska provinces. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial point of origin and was becoming more widespread.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals with the ROLA surname emerged. One such person was Jan Rola (1768-1842), a Polish novelist and playwright who was known for his satirical works critiquing the social and political conditions of his time.

Another prominent figure was Michał Rola (1833-1899), a Polish military officer who fought in the January Uprising against Russian rule in the 1860s. He later became a respected military strategist and author, publishing several works on military tactics and strategy.

In the 20th century, the ROLA surname continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as Kazimierz Rola (1905-1983), a Polish sculptor and artist who gained recognition for his monumental public works and sculptures adorning parks and buildings throughout Poland.

Another individual of note was Maria Rola (1923-2007), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II who played a crucial role in smuggling supplies and intelligence to the Polish Underground Army fighting against the Nazi occupation.

While the ROLA surname has its roots in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its strongest historical connections remain tied to its origins in the rural farming communities of medieval and early modern Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rola

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

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

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