Rolin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The history of the German surname Rolin begins in the former royal duchy of Swabia, now the modern region of Baden-Wurrtemburg. There are two possible origins for the name. Firstly, Rolin may have originated as a diminutive of the Germanic personal name Hruodilo or Rudelin; in this case, the surname would be used to mean "son of Roll." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Middle High German word "rolle," meaning "scroll" or "list."

Early Origins of the Rolin family

The surname Rolin was first found in the duchy of Swabia, where there are records of the name dating back as far as 1321, when Konrad Rölin was living near Strassburg. The young Rolin family was prominent during these early times, playing an important role in the development of Swabian society.

Early History of the Rolin family

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Rolin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roll, Rholl, Rael, Rhaell, Roil, Rhael and many more.

Early Notables of the Rolin family

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Rolin Ranking

In France, the name Rolin is the 2,239^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,858 people with that name. 1

Rolin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rolin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Rolin who settled in New York State in 1822
Benoit R. Rolin, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1834
Pierre Francois Rolin, who landed in New York, NY in 1840 2

Rolin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rolin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Rolin, son of Philippe and Marie-Charlotte, who married Marie-Josephte Lauzon, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec on 31st January 1757 3
Dominique Rolin, son of Marcel and Anne-Catherine, who married Angélique Bouteiller, daughter of François and Marie-Angélique, in Longueuil, Quebec on 27th October 1760 3
Philippe Rolin, son of Philippe and Marie-Charlotte, who married Angélique Brochard, daughter of Thomas and Marguerite, in Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec on 30th June 1761 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Rolin (post 1700) +

Olivier Rolin (1947-1994), French writer, recipient of the Prix Femina in 1994
Jean Philippe Rolin (1949-1988), French writer and journalist, recipient of the Albert Londres Prize for journalism in 1988
Rolin Rodriquez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988 4

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html