Rollet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The name Drolet comes from the French word "drôle" which means funny. The name was originally given as a nickname to a person that was thought to be funny or entertaining. 1

Early Origins of the Rollet family

The surname Rollet was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Rollet family

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Rollet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drolet, Droley, Droler, Drollet, Drollais, Drollaie, Drollée, Drollé, Druillet, Drolais, Drolaie, Drolée, Drolé, Droley, Drollais, Drollay, Drolley, Droller, Druilhet, DeDruillet, deDruilhet, Droulet, Droulette, Druilet, Druilette, Druillet, Druillette, Drolette, Rollet, de Rollet, Rolet and many more.

Early Notables of the Rollet family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Antoine Rollet, Knight to the Baron of Montpaon

Rollet Ranking

In France, the name Rollet is the 827^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,183 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Rollet family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Drolet, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1873.

Citations +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/