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
Rolson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Rolson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rolson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rolson (Russian: Рольсон) is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Rolson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rolson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,206,588th most commonly used last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 37,372,030 people. The last name Rolson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Rolson are found; 66 percent are found in North America and 66 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 499,178th most commonly occurring forename throughout the world. It is borne by 310 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 66 people, or 1 in 558,267. In Canada it is primarily found in: Ontario, where 98 percent reside and Alberta, where 2 percent reside. Without taking into account Canada this last name occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent reside and South Africa, where 13 percent reside.
Rolson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rolson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Rolson surname expanded 109 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 131 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rolson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Rolson surname is principally Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Rolson last name are 14.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.11% being registered with 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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