Rollins Surname
Approximately 49,722 people bear this surname
Rollins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Ralph,' from the diminutive Rawlin or Rowlin, of which Rollin was a popular variant (v. Rawlin). The 'g' in Rolling and Rollings is an excrescence, as in Rawling or Rawlings.
Read More About This SurnameRollins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45,098 | 1:8,037 | 951 |
| England | 1,568 | 1:35,534 | 4,682 |
| Canada | 1,052 | 1:35,024 | 4,482 |
| Australia | 384 | 1:70,301 | 8,321 |
| Dominican Republic | 324 | 1:32,200 | 1,866 |
| Barbados | 277 | 1:1,038 | 245 |
| Northern Ireland | 185 | 1:9,973 | 1,582 |
| Bahamas | 183 | 1:2,141 | 313 |
| Venezuela | 127 | 1:237,827 | 6,027 |
| Guyana | 97 | 1:7,858 | 1,269 |
| Jamaica | 40 | 1:71,749 | 3,500 |
| Scotland | 34 | 1:157,465 | 9,168 |
| Nigeria | 34 | 1:5,210,081 | 134,475 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 31 | 1:3,560 | 588 |
| Wales | 30 | 1:103,151 | 8,167 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| Panama | 17 | 1:230,133 | 6,157 |
| Honduras | 15 | 1:587,763 | 3,647 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 1:194,854 | 9,403 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3 | 1:37,553 | 1,173 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 1:290,014 | 19,875 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 137 | 1:32,335 | 3,177 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 645 | 1:37,791 | 4,873 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:92,260 | 4,121 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,984 | 1:6,290 | 789 |
Rollins (1,062) may also be a first name.
Rollins 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,' from the diminutive Rawlin or Rowlin, of which Rollin was a popular variant (v. Rawlin). The 'g' in Rolling and Rollings is an excrescence, as in Rawling or Rawlings.
John Rolyns, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1701. Married — George Evelyn and Rebecca Rollinson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1809. — Thomas Rollings and Harriet Bishop: St. George, Hanover Square.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rowland.' Many of the North English Rollinsons are thus descended. (For origin of the South English Rollinsons, v. preceding article.) In the Furness district of North Lancashire many changes have been rung on Rowlandson, the following being the chief, viz. Rollandson and Rollingson. Such entries as the following were common:
William Rollandson, of Cartmell, 1596: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
John Rollingson, of Cartmell, 1596: ibid.
Rollin’s (Son), v. Rollin.
(English, French) The son of little Roll, a pet form of Raoul or Ralph (shield, wolf); descendant of Roland (fame, land).
Rollins Demographics
Average Male Rollins Height
177.39 cm
Average Female Rollins Height
161.1 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rollins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rollins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rollins (Russian: Роллинс) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rollins? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,304th most frequently held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 146,566 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Rollins are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 82 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Rollins is also the 245,583rd most numerous forename on earth. It is borne by 1,062 people.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 45,098 people, or 1 in 8,037. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 7 percent are found, Florida, where 6 percent are found and North Carolina, where 5 percent are found. Not including The United States Rollins is found in 78 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
Rollins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rollins has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Rollins surname rose 565 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 176 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rollins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Rollins last name is predominantly Anglican (61%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rollins last name are 9.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.71% registered with the party.
The amount Rollins earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 31.35% less than the national average, earning 237,587 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 47.08% less than the national average, earning R 125,748 per year; in United States they earn 5.63% less than the national average, earning $40,721 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.76% less than the national average, earning $48,313 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roullins | 93 | 8 | / |
| Rolliens | 93 | 2 | / |
| Rollinse | 93 | 1 | / |
| Roollins | 93 | 0 | / |
| Rolllins | 93 | 0 | / |
| Rolins | 92 | 543 | / |
| Rollns | 92 | 2 | / |
| Rollens | 86 | 96 | / |
| Rallins | 86 | 57 | / |
| Rollinz | 86 | 5 | / |
| Rullins | 86 | 2 | / |
| Roolins | 86 | 2 | / |
| Roylins | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rollims | 86 | 1 | / |
| Roulins | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rollyns | 86 | 1 | / |
| Roslins | 86 | 0 | / |
| Rollince | 80 | 3 | / |
| Rotllens | 80 | 2 | / |
| Raullins | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rolens | 77 | 343 | / |
| Relins | 77 | 69 | / |
| Rulins | 77 | 9 | / |
| Ralins | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rolhns | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rolnæs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roelens | 71 | 2,242 | / |
| Rullens | 71 | 410 | / |
| Rolince | 71 | 88 | / |
| Raulins | 71 | 67 | / |
| Rallens | 71 | 60 | / |
| Rallyns | 71 | 11 | / |
| Rahlins | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ruhlins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rutlins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hrulins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roëlens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Raglins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rallims | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rollence | 67 | 32 | / |
| Roylince | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rolęs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roslince | 67 | 1 | / |
Rollins Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rollins in the Russian language | ||
| Роллинс | rollins | - |
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Rollins Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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