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Roland Family History
Roland Genealogy & Family TreeRoland is a Scottish name from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Germanic roots hrod ("renown") and land ("territory"). In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Simon Rolland--was recorded in 1218. Roots for the name can also be found in England and France. The family motto is Spes juvat which means "Hope delights."
Other spellings of the name include "Rolland," "Rolan," "Rowland," "Rowlands," and "Rowlandson." Notable people with the surname include Mexican actor Gilbert Roland (The Bad and the Beautiful, She Done Him Wrong, The Miracle of Our Lady Fatima), American football player Johnny Roland (St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants), and American football player Dennis Roland (Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals). The first Roland to come to America was Francis Roland in Virginia in 1656.
Roland Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John George Roland -- --, 1834 December 0, 1879
- Lydia Roland -- --, 1838 December 0, 1914 Ohio
- Francoise Roland -- --, 1530 December 0, 1588
- Claude Norman Roland -- --, 1932 July 14, 1933 Oklahoma
- Phyllis Jane Roland -- --, 1938 Kansas
Roland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Madison Roland -- --, 1855 August 7, 1855 Iowa
- Archibald L Roland -- --, 1779 December 0, 1853 North Carolina
- Adelaide Roland -- --, 1871 August 13, 1947 Virginia
- Adam Roland -- --, 1886 December 7, 1957 New York
- Delilah Roland -- --, 1850 April 24, 1922
