Rolon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Rolon is from that ancient region of France known as Brittany. This particular name is derived from the old Germanic personal name Hrodlant, which is composed of the Old German elements hrod, meaning fame or victory, and lant, meaning land or territory. Early Origins of the Rolon familyThe surname Rolon was first found in Brittany, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Rolon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rolon research. Another 310 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1268, 1510, 1642, 1678, 1786 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Rolon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rolon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rolland, Roland, Rollan, Rolan, Rolend, Rollend, Rollen, Rauland, Raulend, Rolain, Rollain, Raullen, Raullan, Raulan, Rolands, Rollands, Roling and many more. Early Notables of the Rolon familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rolon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rolon RankingIn the United States, the name Rolon is the 6,156th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Rolon familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Rolland, who settled in Louisiana in 1756; Jacques Rolland, aged 18; settled in Louisiana in 1719; John Rolland settled in Virginia in 1653; Francis Roland settled in Virginia in 1656.
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