Explore the Family Name Roylance
The meaning of Roylance
English (Lancashire and Cheshire): 1. variant of Rylands; see Ryland. Middle English ryelandes, -londes refers to the strips of arable land where rye was grown within one of the large open fields that were typical of medieval communal farming; as a phrase it could be used to name an open field where rye predominated. 2. habitational name from Rylance, a lost place in Pownall Fee (Cheshire). The placename has the same meaning, ‘rye land(s)’, as in 1 above, with vacillation between singular and plural forms. Surnames from it are difficult to distinguish from Rylands or a Rylance from other sources.
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How common is the last name Roylance in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Roylance has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 27,694th most common and increased its rank by 4.34 percent to 26,492nd in 2010. The number of people with this surname also grew during this decade, from 818 in 2000 to 921 in 2010, marking a 12.59 percent rise. This corresponds to a small growth in the proportion of individuals named Roylance per 100,000 people, from 0.3 to 0.31 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,694 | #26,492 | 4.34% |
| Count | 818 | 921 | 12.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.31 | 3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roylance
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity of those with the surname Roylance between 2000 and 2010. During this time, there was a slight increase in the presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and White ethnic identities, at 4.11 percent and 0.36 percent respectively. The Hispanic portion also saw considerable growth, increasing by 30.60 percent. However, the percentage of people with two or more races decreased by 33.67 percent. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 95.33% | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.39% | 30.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.3% | -33.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.76% | 4.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |