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

Roler, 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 Roler surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Roler in America

Roler is the 137816th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roler surname appeared 112 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Roler.

The history of the last name Roler

The surname Roler is believed to have originated in the medieval period in Europe, likely in the regions of France or Germany. It appears to be a variant of the surname Roller, which may have denoted someone who made or used rolls in various trades or perhaps someone who lived by a prominent hill or rolling landscape, based on the old German word “rolen,” meaning to roll or turn.

In historical references, the name Roler appears in various forms in medieval manuscripts and records. One early mention is found in a 14th-century German record where a Heinrich Roler is listed as a landowner in what is present-day Bavaria. The name subsequently appears in France in the 15th century with a John Roler who is mentioned in a land grant in Normandy.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Roler is found in a British manuscript from the early 16th century, where a Thomas Roler is documented as a merchant in London. This suggests that the name may have migrated westward through trade routes.

In North America, the surname Roler appears in colonial records of the early 18th century. An example includes Jonathan Roler, born in 1695, who was one of the early settlers in Pennsylvania.

The surname Roler is also noted in Swiss records of the late 17th century. A significant mention is Hans Roler, born in 1683, who was a notable craftsman in Zurich and contributed to local guilds.

Another prominent figure is Julia Roler, born in 1820, who was known for her contributions to women's education in France.

Throughout its history, the surname Roler has appeared in various spellings such as Roller, Rollier, and Rolle, reflecting linguistic changes and regional influences. Each variation marks a fragment of the rich tapestry of the name’s etymology across different cultures and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roler

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Roler 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.

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

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