Heraldry and the Rolandsen Surname

There is no single Rolandsen family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Family name meaning

Anyone researching Rolandsen should also look under Roland. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Fame of the land”.

The extra ending in Rolandsen is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Roland's family. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Rolland.

Get the complete Rolandsen report, with a museum-style coat of arms.