Explore the Family Name Podoll
The meaning of Podoll
1. German (from Poland): habitational name from the village of Podole in western Poland. 2. Possibly also a shortened and altered form of Polish, Jewish or Ukrainian Podolski or Podolsky.
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How common is the last name Podoll in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on popularity, the surname Podoll has experienced a slight increase in its national ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Podoll ranked 49,159th, but it climbed to 47,966th by 2010—an improvement of approximately 2.43%. The count, or total number of people with this surname, also rose over this decade, going from 402 to 441, which is an increase of about 9.7%. However, the proportion of people named Podoll per 100,000 remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #47,966 | 2.43% |
| Count | 402 | 441 | 9.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Podoll
When we examine the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Podoll identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.76% of holders of the surname were White, with this percentage slightly declining to 95.69% by 2010. Interestingly, the census data from 2010 shows that there was a small representation of Asian/Pacific Islander (1.13%) and those claiming two or more races (2.49%). There were no reports of Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Podoll surname holders during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 95.69% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |