Explore the Family Name Roley
The meaning of Roley
English: variant of Rowley. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Roley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roley saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Roley was ranked 27,970 in popularity and had a count of 807 people bearing this name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 29,986 and the count came down to 783. This represented a change of -7.21 in rank and -2.97 in count. The proportion of people with the Roley surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10%, from 0.3 to 0.27 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #29,986 | -7.21% |
| Count | 807 | 783 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roley
The ethnicity distribution of the Roley surname also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest portion of Roleys were White (91.70%), followed by Black (3.10%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.73%), Hispanic (1.61%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.74%). A small percentage identified as having two or more ethnic identities (1.12%). By 2010, while most Roleys remained White (88.12%), there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities (3.07%), Black (3.96%), Hispanic (2.17%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.92%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.77%). This suggests a diversification in the ethnic identity associated with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 88.12% | -3.9% |
| Black | 3.1% | 3.96% | 27.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 3.07% | 174.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.17% | 34.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.73% | 1.92% | 10.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.77% | 4.05% |