Explore the Family Name Rolf
The meaning of Rolf
1. English: variant of Rolfe. 2. North German: from a personal name, a shortened form of Rudolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rolf in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rolf has seen a slight decrease in ranking over a decade. It was ranked 12,022nd most popular in 2000 and dropped to the 12,802nd spot by 2010, indicating a change of -6.49%. However, despite its drop in rank, the count of people with the Rolf surname increased minimally by approximately 1.05%, from 2,384 in 2000 to 2,409 in 2010. The overall proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by around 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,022 | #12,802 | -6.49% |
| Count | 2,384 | 2,409 | 1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.82 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rolf
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rolf, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a small reduction of 1.12% over the decade. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of about 31.79%, and the Black population experienced a modest rise of 4.85%. Interestingly, the data shows new appearances for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories in 2010, which were not present in 2000. Additionally, those identifying as Two or more races rose significantly by 71.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 94.27% | -1.12% |
| Black | 2.06% | 2.16% | 4.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.99% | 31.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 0.79% | 71.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |