Explore the Family Name Rold

The meaning of Rold

Danish: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Rold in the United States?

The surname Rold, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, was ranked 61,713th in popularity in the year 2000 and slid down to 68,949th by 2010, showcasing a decrease of 11.73%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dipped from 304 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, representing a drop of 6.25%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the frequency of this surname shrunk from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a downfall of 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#61,713#68,949-11.73%
Count304285-6.25%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rold

As for the ethnicity of those with the Rold surname as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 1.97% to 3.86%. People identifying as White made up the largest portion, increasing slightly from 90.79% to 91.58%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable decrease, dropping more than half from 5.26% to 2.46%. The categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.

20002010Change
White90.79%91.58%0.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.97%3.86%95.94%
Hispanic5.26%2.46%-53.23%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%