Rollinson Surname

84,047th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,753 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Rollinson 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.

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Rollinson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3,0891:18,0382,583
United States1,2941:280,10726,126
Australia5361:50,3656,275
New Zealand3301:13,7222,387
Canada1991:185,15418,322
South Africa651:833,50355,653
Scotland481:111,5387,348
Venezuela481:629,25211,082
Wales431:71,9666,223
Ireland261:181,1137,791
Zimbabwe151:1,029,21663,831
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Spain51:9,350,407109,555
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
France31:22,140,907385,998
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,6131:15,1122,237
Scotland51:748,64318,576
Wales51:313,68310,604
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1631:308,09024,322

Rollinson (27) may also be a first name.

Rollinson 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Rollin’s Son, v. Rollin.

But Rollinson has been confused with Rolandson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Rollinson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rollinson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Rollinson (Russian: Роллинсон) is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rollinson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 84,047th most frequently held last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,266,738 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Rollinson live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,036,353rd most commonly used forename throughout the world, borne by 27 people.

Rollinson is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 3,089 people, or 1 in 18,038. In England it is most numerous in: West Midlands, where 13 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 11 percent live and South Yorkshire, where 10 percent live. Aside from England this surname exists in 38 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

Rollinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Rollinson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Rollinson last name rose 192 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 794 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 960 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 860 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,300 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Rollinson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Rollinson last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Rollinson surname are 1.7% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 51.53% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rollinson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 293.25% more than the national average, earning R 934,512 per year; in United States they earn 0.03% more than the national average, earning $43,160 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.17% more than the national average, earning $51,260 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rolinson94518/
Roulinson8933/
Rallinson8929/
Rollinsan891/
Rollinsen890/
Rullinson890/
Rollenson890/
Rolenson8217/
Ralinson824/
Rollensen7810/
Roloenson780/
Raulinson780/
Ralynson711/
Rolemson711/
Ralenson711/
Rallensen670/
Raulenson670/

Rollinson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Rollinson in the Russian language
Роллинсонrollinson-

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