How common is the surname Rollins?

35,132 people in the United States had the surname Rollins in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 8,788 Americans. It ranked 992nd of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Rollins?

Sonny Rollins, American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026), followed by Henry Rollins.

Where is the surname Rollins most common?

Wikidata records people named Rollins in the United States.

How do you pronounce Rollins?

Rollins is /ˈɹoʊ.lɪn/, 2 syllables.

Is the surname Rollins getting more or less common?

More common. 33,797 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 35,132 in 2010, up 4.0%.

Is Rollins also a first name?

Yes. Rollins is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.

The surname Rollins

A patronymic surname, carried by 35,132 people in the United States.

Pronounced /ˈɹoʊ.lɪn/ 2 syllables Soundex R452

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Rollins is more common than 99.4% of them.

Origin

An English surname transferred from the given name of Anglo-Norman origin, from a diminutive of the given name Rollo.

Rollins is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 35,132 people named Rollins in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 8,788 Americans. That is up 4.0% since 2000, when the Census counted 33,797.

#992

rank among US surnames

35,132

people in 2010

per 100,000 Americans

+4%

change since 2000 (was #949)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#983	Terrell	35,408	8,720
#985	Jarvis	35,350	8,734
#986	Dickson	35,312	8,743
#987	Reyna	35,291	8,749
#988	Cantrell	35,266	8,755
#989	Mayo	35,228	8,764
#990	Branch	35,225	8,765

Who is named Rollins

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

68% of people named Rollins identified as white (not Hispanic), 26% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.5% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

White (not Hispanic) 68%
Black (not Hispanic) 26%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5%
Two or more races 2.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.4%

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Rollinss

15 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

Sonny Rollins
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026)
Henry Rollins
American musician, born 1961
Seth Rollins
American professional wrestler and actor, born 1986
Brianna Rollins-McNeal
American track and field athlete, born 1991
Brooke Rollins
American attorney and politician, born 1972
Kenny Rollins
American basketball player (1923–2012)
Rose Rollins
American actress, born 1978
Howard Rollins
American stage, film and television actor (1950-1996)
Ryan Rollins
American basketball player (born 2002)
Jimmy Rollins
American Major League Baseball shortstop, born 1978
Tree Rollins
American basketball player-coach, born 1955
Edward H. Rollins
American politician (1824-1889)

Spellings and sound-alikes

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Surnames that sound like Rollins

Rollins has the Soundex code R452, the code US census indexes have used since the 1930s. Every surname with code R452.

Questions

How common is the surname Rollins?: 35,132 people in the United States had the surname Rollins in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 8,788 Americans. It ranked 992nd of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Rollins?: In the 2010 Census, 68% of people named Rollins identified as white (not Hispanic), and 26% as Black (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Rollins?: Sonny Rollins, American jazz saxophonist and composer (1930–2026), followed by Henry Rollins.
Where is the surname Rollins most common?: Wikidata records people named Rollins in the United States.
How do you pronounce Rollins?: Rollins is /ˈɹoʊ.lɪn/, 2 syllables.
What type of surname is Rollins?: Rollins is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
Is the surname Rollins getting more or less common?: More common. 33,797 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 35,132 in 2010, up 4.0%.
Is Rollins also a first name?: Yes. Rollins is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.