Explore the Family Name Rolley
The meaning of Rolley
English and Irish: variant of Rowley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rolley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rolley has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, its rank was 25695 and it slightly fell to 28333 by 2010, marking a drop of 10.27%. The count decreased from 901 to 843 during the same period, indicating a 6.44% decrease. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people also reduced by 12.12%, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.29 per 100k in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #28,333 | -10.27% |
| Count | 901 | 843 | -6.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rolley
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnicity associated with the Rolley surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 70.37% of those with the Rolley surname identified as white, which increased marginally to 71.53% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as black dropped by 8.90%, from 27.08% in 2000 to 24.67% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Rolley surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was an introduction of Hispanic identity, reaching 1.54% in 2010, and the proportion of individuals reporting two or more races surged from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010, a noteworthy increase of 71.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.37% | 71.53% | 1.65% |
| Black | 27.08% | 24.67% | -8.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.9% | 71.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |