Explore the Family Name Rollinson

The meaning of Rollinson

English: variant of Rollison.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rollinson has shown a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname slipped from 25,610 in 2000 to 28,408 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 10.93%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped by 7.18%, from 905 in 2000 to 840 in 2010. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 17.65%, indicating a reduction in the frequency of this surname within the population.

20002010Change
Rank#25,610#28,408-10.93%
Count905840-7.18%
Proportion per 100k0.340.28-17.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rollinson

When it comes to ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the Rollinson surname is predominantly associated with White and Black ethnic identities. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Whites with this surname saw a slight drop of 1.88%, from 75.47% to 74.05%. For Blacks, there was a marginal increase of 3.5%, from 22.54% to 23.33%. The surname did not appear among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indians and Alaskan Natives during both years. The percentage of Hispanics with this surname decreased by 23.23%, while those identifying with two or more races marked their presence at 0.95% in 2010.

20002010Change
White75.47%74.05%-1.88%
Black22.54%23.33%3.5%
Hispanic1.55%1.19%-23.23%
Two or More Races0%0.95%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%