Rolo

Rolo Meaning & Origin

About Rolo
The surname Rolo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Roland," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "land," meaning "land" or "territory." As a surname, Rolo likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Roland. Over time, the surname Rolo has spread beyond Italy and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rolo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rolo: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rolo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rolo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/rolo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rolo in Braille

Here's how to represent Rolo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rolo in braille

How to sign the name Rolo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rolo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rolo in sign language

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