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

Rolling, 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 Rolling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rolling in America

Rolling is the 13291st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rolling surname appeared 2,295 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rolling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rolling 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 Rolling

The surname Rolling is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word 'rollan', which means to roll or revolve. It is thought to have originally been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a roller of cloth or other materials.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Rolling can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were medieval census records compiled for taxation purposes. These records mention individuals named Roger le Rollere and William le Rollere, both of whom were likely employed in the cloth trade.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms such as Rollyng, Rollinge, and Rollingis in various county records across England. One notable example is John Rollyng, who was listed as a resident of Oxfordshire in 1379.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Rolling began to appear more frequently in parish records and legal documents throughout England. One notable bearer of this name was Sir Thomas Rolling (1556-1629), a wealthy merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1619.

Another prominent figure with the surname Rolling was Sir John Rolling (1618-1689), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Hertfordshire. He was knighted by King Charles II in 1660.

In the 18th century, the surname Rolling was found in various parts of England, with concentrations in counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. One notable bearer from this period was Edward Rolling (1737-1809), a renowned clockmaker from London.

Other notable individuals with the surname Rolling include Sir Robert Rolling (1802-1881), a British naval officer and explorer who mapped parts of the Arctic region, and Emily Rolling (1845-1923), a pioneering female journalist and writer from Lancashire.

It is worth noting that the name Rolling has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Rolling Fields in Hertfordshire and Rolling Hills in Lincolnshire, further reinforcing its connection to the concept of rolling or revolving.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rolling

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

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

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