Explore the Family Name Lolley
The meaning of Lolley
1. English2 perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Lolly, which might be a pet form of Lorence (see Lawrence) or a variant development of Old English Lulla (see Lull). Compare Loll and Lawry. 2. nickname perhaps from Middle English lullai, lolli, a comforting expression used in lullabies, and derived from Middle English lullen ‘to induce sleep in a baby by rocking, crooning, etc; to fondle; to lull’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lolley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lolley ranked 18,857th in popularity in the year 2000 and shifted slightly to 18,928th place in 2010, marking a minimal decrease in rank by 0.38%. The overall count of people with the surname Lolley, however, increased from 1,341 in 2000 to 1,442 in 2010, showing a growth of 7.53%. Despite this growth in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals named Lolley per 100,000 people decreased by 2.0%, from 0.5 to 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,857 | #18,928 | -0.38% |
| Count | 1,341 | 1,442 | 7.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.49 | -2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lolley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lolley. In 2000, 90.68% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 89.81% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased from 6.71% to 7.63%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant increase from 0.82% to 1.11%. However, the proportion of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to zero in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic remained unchanged at 0.97% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.68% | 89.81% | -0.96% |
| Black | 6.71% | 7.63% | 13.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.11% | 35.37% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |