Rolles Surname
Approximately 914 people bear this surname
Rolles Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' i.e. Randolph or Radulph, from the Norman-the French Raoul, the diminutive of which was Raoul-in, whence our Rawlins and Rawlinsons, also in some cases our Rollins and Rollinsons; v.
Read More About This SurnameRolles Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 317 | 1:209,535 | 32,567 |
| United States | 202 | 1:1,794,351 | 117,764 |
| Australia | 130 | 1:207,659 | 20,175 |
| Germany | 67 | 1:1,201,574 | 78,034 |
| Canada | 61 | 1:604,026 | 49,778 |
| Luxembourg | 44 | 1:13,194 | 2,619 |
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 47 | 1:518,625 | 27,981 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 89 | 1:564,255 | 38,527 |
Rolles (103) may also be a first name.
Rolles Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' i.e. Randolph or Radulph, from the Norman-the French Raoul, the diminutive of which was Raoul-in, whence our Rawlins and Rawlinsons, also in some cases our Rollins and Rollinsons; v. Rawlin.
Raoul Partrer: v. Index, Wars of English in France in the reign of Henry.
Raoul le Saige: ibid.
Rolls, Rolles, or Rowles, are genitive forms; compare Williams for William, or Jenkins for Jenkin.
1589. John Rolles, or Rowle, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1504. Henry Rolle, or Rowles, Devon: ibid.
1611-2. Giles Rowles and Mary Stapley: Marriage Lic. (London).
1647. Thomas Rolles (Devon) and Florence Rolles: ibid.
Roll(e)’s (Son): v. Roll(e.
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, &c. Camden places it among Christian names.
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Rolles Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rolles Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rolles (Russian: Роллес) is found in France more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Rolles click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rolles? popularity and diffusion
It is the 388,118th most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 7,973,245 people. The surname Rolles occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of Rolles reside; 47 percent reside in Western Europe and 35 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Rolles is also the 930,172nd most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 103 people.
Rolles is most frequently held in France, where it is held by 317 people, or 1 in 209,535. In France it is primarily found in: Grand Est, where 61 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 12 percent reside and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 9 percent reside. Apart from France it is found in 19 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Rolles Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rolles has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Rolles surname expanded 227 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 21 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rolles Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rolles last name are 16.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.16% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rolles earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.04% less than the national average, earning $37,522 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.83% less than the national average, earning $48,277 CAD per year.
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Rolles Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rolles in the Russian language | ||
| Роллес | rolles | - |
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