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

Rollin, 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 Rollin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rollin in America

Rollin is the 20010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rollin surname appeared 1,338 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 Rollin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rollin 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 Rollin

The surname Rollin is of French origin, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "roller," which means "to roll." The name was likely given to someone whose occupation involved rolling or working with rolls, such as a baker or a miller.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Rollin can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France. In this document, dated around 1150, a person named Petrus Rollin is mentioned.

Another early reference to the name Rollin appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire in France. This document, dated around 1180, mentions a person named Johannes Rollin.

In the 13th century, the name Rollin was found in various records and documents from the Île-de-France region of France, particularly around the cities of Paris and Chartres. One notable individual from this period was Guillaume Rollin, a merchant and member of the bourgeoisie in Paris, who lived in the late 13th century.

During the 14th century, the name Rollin became more widespread in France, appearing in records from various regions. One prominent figure from this time was Jean Rollin, a French theologian and author who lived from around 1335 to 1405. He was known for his works on theological and philosophical topics.

In the 15th century, the name Rollin was found in records from the Normandy region of France. An example is Nicolas Rollin, a cleric and writer who lived from around 1430 to 1495. He is known for his work "Traité des droits et libertés de l'Église gallicane," which discussed the rights and liberties of the French Catholic Church.

During the 16th century, the surname Rollin gained prominence in the city of Paris. One notable figure was Charles Rollin, a French historian and educator who lived from 1661 to 1741. He was the principal of the University of Paris and is best known for his work "Histoire ancienne," a comprehensive history of ancient civilizations.

The surname Rollin has also been found in various place names throughout France, such as Rollainville, Rollin, and Rolleville, indicating the presence of families with this surname in those locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rollin

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

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

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