Rolle is used as a family name or surname in France, England. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Rolle
No. of characters: 5
Origin: France, England
Meaning:

Is the variation of the Rowles. See Rolle - The family of Lord Rolle rose upon the ruins of the monasteries in the XVI century. The name may be local, but it seems more likely to be a modification of the Scandinavian Rollo, especially as we have the genitive form Rolles, as well as the local Rollesby, Rolleston, etc.

The is a variant of Rolston. One who came from Rollenston, i.e., Hrolf's homestead, the name of several places in England; one who came from the lands of Ralston, in Renfrewshire.

The family of Lord Rolle rose upon the ruins of the monasteries in the XVI century. The name may be local, but it seems more likely to be a modification of the Scandinavian Rollo, especially as we have the genitive form Rolles, as well as the local Rollesby, Rolleston, etc.

How popular is Rolle?

Rolle is common in Bahamas, United States, Germany, Italy, Philippines, France, Argentina, Switzerland, Dominica, Spain, England, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Rolle is ranked 17536 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Rolles grew by 21.94 per cent to 4819 since 2000 and ranked 6960 after elevating 792 spots. The last name was found in around 2 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Black 73.13 75.1
White 17.56 17.74
Hispanic or Latino 3.8 2.3
Others 3.51 3.21
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 1.87 1.42
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.15 0.23
Rolle is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Bahamas which signifies that it is originated from Bahamas. Around 31583 people have been found who wears Rolle as their family name. Rolle is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Rolle:
1 Bahamas13,814
Countries with thousands of Rolle:
7,943 United States5,303
2,639 Germany4,031
4,674 Italy2,339
8,919 Philippines1,884
5,860 France1,452
Countries with hundreds of Rolle:
7,600 Argentina473
3,421 Switzerland383
72 Dominica273
15,107 Spain204
22,741 England187
66 Turks and Caicos Islands116
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
37,831 Canada85
6,785 Denmark83
47,696 Poland80
197,751 India74
32,204 Australia68
25,041 Belgium61
4,582 Bahrain59
105,435 Brazil56
7,170 Dominican Republic54
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
38,971 Netherlands49
168,399 Indonesia44
5,115 Cuba42
11,433 Chile41
8,130 Latvia38
194,829 Russia36
12,265 Portugal28
4,407 Trinidad and Tobago27
5,007 Jamaica20
109,033 South Africa19
23,165 New Zealand18
16,699 Uruguay16
24,362 Venezuela15
18,211 Singapore13
893 Antigua and Barbuda12
61,025 Austria12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
32,607 Saudi Arabia9
40,289 United Arab Emirates8
512,203 Thailand7
50,907 Norway7
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

Farmer Franz Rolle from Baden aboard the Carack from Havre. He is registered to be 28 years old when he arrived in USA on May 20, 1850. Gertrude Rolle, aged 23, Margaretha Rolle (22) Farmer, Simon Rolle (27) Farmer, --- Rolle, Farmer Christ- Rolle, Joh. Rolle, aged 5, 3 years old U Rolle, Farmer Ursula Rolle, and 80 other Rolle around 46.55% of whom were farmer while others worked as shoemaker and tailor, laborer, blacksmith, merchant migrated to US.

Rolle Namesakes

  • John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle, British peer
  • Chris Rolle, community activist, rapper
  • Henry Rolle, of Shapwick
  • Michel Rolle, French mathematician
  • Esther Rolle, American actress
  • Richard Rolle, English hermit, mystic, and religious writer
  • Antrel Rolle, former American football safety of the National Football League
  • Samari Rolle, retired American football cornerback
  • Scott Rolle, Is a Circuit Court Judge in Frederick County
  • Butch Rolle, former professional American football tight end
  • Ahsha Rolle, former professional female tennis player

Rolle Namesakes

  • John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle, British peer
  • Chris Rolle, community activist, rapper
  • Henry Rolle, of Shapwick
  • Michel Rolle, French mathematician
  • Esther Rolle, American actress
  • Richard Rolle, English hermit, mystic, and religious writer
  • Antrel Rolle, former American football safety of the National Football League
  • Samari Rolle, retired American football cornerback
  • Scott Rolle, Is a Circuit Court Judge in Frederick County
  • Butch Rolle, former professional American football tight end
  • Ahsha Rolle, former professional female tennis player

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