Rolson Surname
Approximately 195 people bear this surname
Rolson Surname Definition:
Adam Rolson and John Rolson were outlawed as part guilty of the slaughter of Walter de Ogilvy, sheriff of Angus, 1392 (APS., I, p. 579).
Rolson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| United States | 62 | 1:5,846,112 | 285,490 |
| South Africa | 26 | 1:2,083,758 | 92,464 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
Rolson (310) may also be a first name.
Rolson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Adam Rolson and John Rolson were outlawed as part guilty of the slaughter of Walter de Ogilvy, sheriff of Angus, 1392 (APS., I, p. 579).
1 Roll’s Son: v. Roll.
2 a contraction of Rolandson, q.v.
Rolson Demographics
Average Rolson Salary in
United States
$50,035 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rolson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rolson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rolson (Russian: Рольсон) occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rolson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rolson is the 1,206,588th most widespread family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 37,372,030 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Rolson reside; 66 percent reside in North America and 66 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 499,178th most commonly used given name at a global level, borne by 310 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 558,267. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 98 percent are found and Alberta, where 2 percent are found. Besides Canada this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent are found and South Africa, where 13 percent are found.
Rolson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rolson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 109 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 131 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rolson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Rolson surname is chiefly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Rolson surname are 14.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.11% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rolson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 75.02% less than the national average, earning R 59,364 per year; in United States they earn 15.96% more than the national average, earning $50,035 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.12% more than the national average, earning $50,735 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roleson | 92 | 149 | / |
| Roulson | 92 | 114 | / |
| Rollson | 92 | 36 | / |
| Rolsson | 92 | 8 | / |
| Rohlson | 92 | 3 | / |
| Roilson | 92 | 2 | / |
| Roelson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rohlsson | 86 | 31 | / |
| Rolleson | 86 | 14 | / |
| Rolesson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rollsion | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ralson | 83 | 491 | / |
| Rolsen | 83 | 179 | / |
| Rolsan | 83 | 7 | / |
| Rulson | 83 | 6 | / |
| Rolsom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rolsun | 83 | 0 | / |
| Rochelson | 80 | 32 | / |
| Rosselson | 80 | 24 | / |
| Rollesson | 80 | 5 | / |
| Rottleson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rohlsen | 77 | 87 | / |
| Roelsen | 77 | 29 | / |
| Raulson | 77 | 12 | / |
| Rahlson | 77 | 9 | / |
| Roulsen | 77 | 6 | / |
| Rollsen | 77 | 4 | / |
| Rollsén | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rolsant | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ralsotn | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ralsont | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ralsion | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ruilson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rolssen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rolszen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rulsion | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rullson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rallson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ruleson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rholsen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rolshousen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Roellsen | 71 | 4 | / |
| Rauleson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Raulsont | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ralleson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rohlssen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rachelson | 67 | 205 | / |
| Ralsun | 67 | 129 | / |
| Rulsun | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rolzan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Raljon | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rhallsson | 67 | 5 | / |
| Raulleson | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rauhylson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rolcun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ralsen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rolcan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rolzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rolsum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rasselson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raulesson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ralcon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rasielson | 67 | 1 | / |
Rolson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rolson in the Russian language | ||
| Рольсон | rolson | - |
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