Explore the Family Name Rolfs
The meaning of Rolfs
North German: patronymic from Rolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rolfs in the United States?
The surname Rolfs, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 36,917th place to 36,838th place, marking a minor shift of 0.21 percent in its ranking. In terms of actual count, the number of individuals with the Rolfs surname rose by 6.32 percent, increasing from 570 people in 2000 to 606 people in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of Rolf's per 100k population remained steady at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #36,838 | 0.21% |
| Count | 570 | 606 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rolfs
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Rolfs identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.74 percent over this period. There were negligible changes in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 1.05 percent to 0.99 percent. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 1.16 percent of the total Rolfs population. There were no individuals with the surname Rolfs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.42% | 97.69% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.99% | -5.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |