Explore the Family Name Rolstad
The meaning of Rolstad
Norwegian: habitational name from any of the ten farms mainly in the southeast of the country, from Old Norse Róaldsstathir, from the personal name Róaldr (meaning ‘fame, honor’ + valdr ‘ruler, king’) + stathir ‘farmstead, dwelling’.
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How common is the last name Rolstad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rolstad slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 57,406th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it dropped slightly to the 59,470th position, a change of -3.6%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Rolstad surname increased minimally from 332 to 340 during this period. The proportion of people with the Rolstad surname per 100k remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #59,470 | -3.6% |
| Count | 332 | 340 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rolstad
Turning our attention to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we notice some shifts within the Rolstad surname bearers over a decade. In 2000, a significant majority, 95.48%, identified as White, decreasing to 93.24% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, growing from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname dropped from 1.81% to zero, while the category 'Two or more races' emerged in 2010 with 1.76%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 93.24% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.94% | 94.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |