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ROLLINSON Family History

Recorded in several spellings including Rollandson, Rollinson, Rollingson, Rollason, Rollerson, Rollison, and possibly others, this is an English medieval surname. It is a patronymic from either of two male personal names. The first was Rollo, meaning "renowned wolf", a name that was especially popular among early Nordic peoples. It seems to have reached the British Isles both through the 6th century Vikings and later through the Norman French conquerors in 1066. The second possible origin is from the ancient name Roland, meaning "renowned territory". This name was particularly popular as a result of the fame of Roland, Emperor Charlemagne's commander in chief, and it is claimed that the English Rollinsons acquired their surname from this source...