Rouleau Surname
Approximately 11,778 people bear this surname
Rouleau Surname User-submission:
This is a French/Canadian surname, derived from the Old French word role, meaning 'scroll'.
Rouleau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 7,287 | 1:5,056 | 736 |
| United States | 2,827 | 1:128,213 | 13,557 |
| France | 1,550 | 1:42,853 | 5,409 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Venezuela | 8 | 1:3,775,510 | 36,567 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Rouleau Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a French/Canadian surname, derived from the Old French word role, meaning 'scroll'.
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Rouleau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rouleau Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rouleau occurs in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Rouleau click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rouleau? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rouleau is the 44,107th most common family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 618,742 people. The last name Rouleau is primarily found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Rouleau are found; 86 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Gallo-North America.
The last name is most widespread in Canada, where it is held by 7,287 people, or 1 in 5,056. In Canada it is primarily found in: Quebec, where 82 percent live, Ontario, where 12 percent live and Alberta, where 3 percent live. Without taking into account Canada it exists in 31 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent live and France, where 13 percent live.
Rouleau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rouleau has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rouleau last name grew 6,425 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rouleau Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rouleau surname are 4.08% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.31% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rouleau earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.21% more than the national average, earning $45,396 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.92% less than the national average, earning $43,266 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roulleau | 93 | 2,647 | / |
| Roleau | 92 | 25 | / |
| Roulea | 92 | 2 | / |
| Rouleay | 86 | 4 | / |
| Rolea | 83 | 972 | / |
| Rulea | 83 | 2 | / |
| Raulea | 77 | 413 | / |
| Reulea | 77 | 2 | / |
| Roilea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rulyea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rolyea | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rouliou | 71 | 6 | / |
| Roliead | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rajulea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rohleha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Raveleau | 67 | 1,187 | / |
| Ralea | 67 | 674 | / |
| Rulja | 67 | 30 | / |
| Ruletiya | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rolesiya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Raulajiu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rălea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rolja | 67 | 1 | / |
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