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

Rollo, 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 Rollo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rollo in America

Rollo is the 11829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rollo surname appeared 2,646 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 Rollo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rollo 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 Rollo

The surname Rollo originated in Normandy, France during the 10th century. It is derived from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldur, which means "mighty ruler." The name was brought to Normandy by Viking settlers, particularly a Norse leader named Rollo, who became the first Duke of Normandy in 911 after negotiating with the French King Charles the Simple.

Rollo, also known as Rolf Ganger or Rollon, was a Viking chieftain who led his people to settle in the region of Normandy. He was granted lands by King Charles in exchange for his protection against other Viking raids. Rollo is considered the ancestor of the Norman rulers of England, including William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Rollo can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various forms, such as Rollo, Rollof, and Rollon, indicating the variations in spelling during that time.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Rollo de Beaumont was a Norman nobleman and one of the principal leaders of the Second Crusade. He was born around 1100 and died in 1151.

Another prominent individual with the surname Rollo was Robert Rollo, a Scottish mathematician and theologian who lived from 1534 to 1605. He was a professor at the University of Edinburgh and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.

In the 18th century, Bartholomew Rollo was a British army officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1737 and died in 1809. Rollo is credited with introducing the practice of using lemon juice as a cure for scurvy among British sailors.

In the 19th century, James Rollo was a Scottish inventor and engineer who lived from 1808 to 1878. He is known for developing the first successful steam-powered printing press, which revolutionized the printing industry.

Throughout history, the surname Rollo has been associated with various place names, particularly in Normandy and England. Examples include Rolleville, Rolleston, and Rollesby, which may have derived from individuals bearing the name Rollo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rollo

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

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

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