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

Rolax, 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 Rolax surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rolax in America

Rolax is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rolax surname appeared 194 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 Rolax.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rolax 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 Rolax

The surname ROLAX is believed to have originated in the Mediterranean region, specifically in the area around modern-day Greece and Turkey. Its origins can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name is thought to be derived from the Greek word "rolakos," which referred to a type of small, round loaf of bread. It is possible that the surname was initially given to someone who baked or sold these types of loaves, or perhaps to someone who had a physical resemblance to the shape of the bread.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name ROLAX can be found in old Byzantine records and manuscripts from the 14th and 15th centuries. These documents often mentioned individuals with variations of the name, such as Rolaxos or Rolakis.

One notable figure with this surname was Nikephoros Rolax, a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the late 14th century. He authored several treatises on religious philosophy and is considered an important figure in the intellectual history of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

In the 16th century, the name ROLAX began to spread beyond the Greek-speaking regions as families migrated to other parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. For example, there are records of a merchant named Giovanni Rolax who was active in Venice in the mid-1500s.

As the name traveled, it also evolved into different spellings and variations. In parts of Italy, it was sometimes spelled as Rolacci or Rolazzi, while in other regions, it took on forms like Rolaks or Rolax.

Another notable figure with this surname was Claudio Rolax, a Italian painter and fresco artist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his work in churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 18th century, there was a French military officer named Pierre Rolax who served in the army of King Louis XV. He was involved in several campaigns during the War of the Austrian Succession and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.

The 19th century saw the emergence of a German philosopher and writer named Hermann Rolax, who was born in 1823 and wrote extensively on topics of ethics and metaphysics. His works were influential in academic circles at the time.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was a Romanian politician named Ion Rolax who served as a member of the country's parliament in the years leading up to World War I. He was known for his advocacy of land reform and improving conditions for peasants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rolax

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

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

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