Explore the Family Name Rolph
The meaning of Rolph
English: of Norman origin, a variant of Rolfe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rolph in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rolph has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 18,765th place to 19,671st. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by about 1.41% over the same period, growing from 1,351 in 2000 to 1,370 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8%, indicating that while the count increased, the overall growth was less than that of other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,765 | #19,671 | -4.83% |
| Count | 1,351 | 1,370 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rolph
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rolph has also seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority, 96.08%, identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.58% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, increasing from 2.15% in 2000 to 3.43% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.18% to 1.75%. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in 2000 but appeared in 2010, although the percentages remained quite low.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 93.58% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 3.43% | 59.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.75% | 48.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |