Rolle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Rolle family

The surname Rolle was first found in Brittany, where this family was established in early times.

Early History of the Rolle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rolle research. Another 200 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1628, 1652, 1690, 1691, 1712, 1719, 1732, 1755, 1765, 1794, 1799, 1802, 1837, 1840, 1848, 1870, 1877, 1879 and 1932 are included under the topic Early Rolle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rolle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rouleau, Roulleau, Roule, Roulle, Rol, Rolle, Role, Roulet, Roulot, Roullot, Rouleaux and many more.

Early Notables of the Rolle family

Notable amongst this name at this time was

Michel Rolle (1652-1719), a French mathematician, best known for Rolle's theorem (1691), and co-inventor of Gaussian elimination (1690)

Rolle Ranking

In the United States, the name Rolle is the 9,509^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Rolle is ranked the 5,358^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Rolle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rolle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Rolle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803 3
Ieronimus Rolle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803 3
Helene Rolle, aged 38, who landed in America in 1839 3
Friedrich Ludwig Rolle, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha" 3
Mrs. Johanne Rolle, (nee Gramm), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
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Rolle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rolle Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jean Rolle, aged 22, who arrived in Canada in 1657
Mr. Jacques Rollé, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for Antoine Grignon, Pierre Gaigneur, and Jacques Massé, arriving on 3rd March 1657 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Rolle (post 1700) +

Reggie Rolle (b. 1976), American actor
Samari Rolle (b. 1976), American football NFL cornerback
Myron Rolle (b. 1986), American football safety, Rhodes Scholar
Esther Rolle (1920-1998), American actress, best known for her portrayal of Florida Evans
Antrel Rolle (b. 1982), American NFL football player
Michel Rolle (1652-1719), French mathematician
John Rolle (1756-1842), 1st Baron Rolle, a British peer who had served as a Member of Parliament

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/