Explore the Family Name Roling

The meaning of Roling

1. English: variant of Rolling. 2. Possibly an altered form of German Rohling.

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

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

The surname Roling, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 20,099th in frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed to 19,551st place – a change of 2.73%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Roling rose from 1,234 in 2000 to 1,381 in 2010, an increase of 11.91%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also slightly increased, from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#20,099#19,5512.73%
Count1,2341,38111.91%
Proportion per 100k0.460.472.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roling

In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Roling, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most bearers of the surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 97.41% to 96.09%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.38% to 1.74%. Two or more races slightly decreased, going from 0.89% in 2000 to 0.87% in 2010. There were no bearers of the surname Roling who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, there was a small percentage (0.58%) who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.

20002010Change
White97.41%96.09%-1.36%
Hispanic1.38%1.74%26.09%
Two or More Races0.89%0.87%-2.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.58%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%