Rolle History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsRolle is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Rolle family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Rolle family lived in Yorkshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Roullours, in Calvados, in the arrondissement of Dieppe, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. 1 Early Origins of the Rolle familyThe surname Rolle was first found in Yorkshire where they were undertenants in the honor of Richmond being descended from the distinguished Norman family of Rollos of Roullours in Calvados, arrondisement of Dieppe, in Normandy. A century later it appears that William de Rollos, Lord of Bourne in the county of Lincoln to the south, was also a branch of this distinguished family. Richard Rolle (1290-1349) was an English religious writer, Bible translator, and hermit. He is also known as Richard Rolle of Hampole or de Hampole. He studied at Oxford. Farther to the south in the parish of Whitstone, Cornwall, "The manor of Nethercot, which has its site in this parish, though it extends into that of Week St. Mary, belonged to the Rolles of Heanton." 2 Early History of the Rolle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rolle research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1568, 1589, 1622, 1630, 1633, 1647, 1654, 1656, 1660, 1664, 1665, 1669, 1671, 1672, 1673, 1686, 1705, 1708, 1735, 1736 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Rolle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rolle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Rolle have been found, including Rolls, Rowles, Rolston, Rolleston, Rollesby, Rolles, Rholes and many more. Early Notables of the Rolle familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Rolle RankingIn the United States, the name Rolle is the 9,509th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Rolle is ranked the 5,358th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 4
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Rolle were among those contributors: Rolle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rolle Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
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