2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Rollier
A French occupational surname derived from the word "roulier", meaning carter or wagoner.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Rollier. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rollier 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Rollier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rollier, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rollier
The surname Rollier has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "rollier," which referred to a person who made or sold rolls, typically a baker or miller. This occupation-based surname was common in many parts of northern and central France during the 12th and 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Rollier can be found in medieval French documents from the region of Normandy. In the 14th century, a man named Jean Rollier was listed as a resident of the town of Rouen. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the area by that time.
The Rollier surname can also be traced back to the nearby region of Picardy, where it was often spelled as "Rolier" or "Roulier." This variation in spelling was not uncommon during the Middle Ages, as standardized spellings were not yet widely adopted.
In the 16th century, the Rollier name appeared in a legal document from the city of Paris, where a certain Pierre Rollier was involved in a property dispute. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in the French capital during the Renaissance period.
One notable figure in history who bore the Rollier surname was Jacques Rollier, a French playwright and poet born in 1560 in the town of Dijon. He is best known for his satirical works and his contributions to the development of French theater.
Another individual of historical significance was Marie Rollier, a 17th-century French painter and engraver. Born in Paris in 1623, she was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition for her work.
In the 18th century, the Rollier name gained prominence in the field of architecture with Jean-Baptiste Rollier, a renowned French architect born in 1741. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hotel de Ville and the Church of Saint-Sulpice.
The 19th century saw the birth of François Rollier, a French physician and pioneer in the field of heliotherapy, or the treatment of diseases through exposure to sunlight. Born in 1875, he established a renowned sanatorium in the Swiss Alps, where he treated patients with tuberculosis using sunlight and fresh air.
Lastly, a more recent figure with the Rollier surname was Henri Rollier, a French military officer and politician born in 1892. He served in World War I and later became a member of the French National Assembly, representing the Savoie region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rollier
Among Census respondents with the surname Rollier, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Rollier 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 Rollier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rollier
Rollier appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 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 Rollier 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 | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rollier bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Rollier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rollier?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Rollier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Rollier?
Rollier ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Rollier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Rollier.
Has Rollier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rollier went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Rollier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rollier, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%). 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 Rollier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rollier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Hispanic (4.6%). 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 Rollier (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 Rollier mean?
A French occupational surname derived from the word "roulier", meaning carter or wagoner. 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 Rollier (0.04 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 Rollier?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Rollier at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.