Explore the Family Name Pola
The meaning of Pola
1. Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of the places called Pola or La Pola in Asturias (Spain), from a variant of puebla ‘settlement’ (from Latin popula). 2. Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Pola, La Pola, or Santa Pola in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands (Spain), or from the female personal name Pola (from Latin Paula). 3. Italian: from the personal name Pola, feminine form of Polo. 4. Italian: habitational name from the city of Pola (Croatian Pula) in Istria (Croatia). 5. Italian: from dialect pola ‘hen’, probably applied as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a keeper or seller of poultry. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Mario, Angel, Jorge, Juan, Orlando, Edgardo, Joaquin, Manuel, Natividad, Rosario, Ruben. Italian Carlo, Dante, Ezio, Filippo, Nino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pola saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,722nd most popular surname and this position dropped to 44,270th by 2010, representing a 6.11% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the surname also slightly decreased from 491 in 2000 to 486 in 2010, marking a 1.02% decline. The proportion per 100k people also dipped by 11.11%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #44,270 | -6.11% |
| Count | 491 | 486 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pola
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Pola surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname increased significantly from 11.61% to 20.78%, a 78.98% rise. On the other side, the percentage of White and Hispanic individuals with the Pola surname both decreased by 15.17% and 5.03% respectively. The portion of those identifying as two or more races also fell by 23.13%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.49% | 41.98% | -15.17% |
| Hispanic | 34.01% | 32.3% | -5.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.61% | 20.78% | 78.98% |
| Two or More Races | 4.28% | 3.29% | -23.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |