Explore the Family Name Roulston
The meaning of Roulston
English (Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire): variant of Rolston.
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How common is the last name Roulston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roulston has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 40,833 in popularity with a count of 504, represented by a proportion of 0.19 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had declined to 52,619 with the count decreasing to 394. The proportional representation also fell to 0.13 per 100,000 people, marking an overall change of -31.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #52,619 | -28.86% |
| Count | 504 | 394 | -21.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.13 | -31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roulston
The ethnic identity linked to the surname Roulston also saw shifts during the same period as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identifier was White at 94.25%, followed by Black at 2.18%, American Indian and Alaskan Native at 1.39%, and those identifying with two or more races at 1.19%. By 2010, while White remained the predominant ethnicity at 88.58%, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races (3.05%) and Hispanic (4.82%). There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year and the percentage for American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.25% | 88.58% | -6.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 4.82% | 386.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 3.05% | 156.3% |
| Black | 2.18% | 2.28% | 4.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |