Explore the Family Name Polakoff

The meaning of Polakoff

Westernized form of Russian and Jewish Polyakov. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Herschel, Hyman.

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How common is the last name Polakoff in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Polakoff saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Polakoff ranked 61,058 in popularity and dropped to 65,244 by 2010, showing a change of -6.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.11 to 0.1, marking a -9.09% change. The count of individuals with this surname went from 308 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, indicating a -1.3% change.

20002010Change
Rank#61,058#65,244-6.86%
Count308304-1.3%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polakoff

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Polakoff, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals minimal shifts between 2000 and 2010. White individuals represented the majority ethnic identity associated with this surname, at 98.05% in 2000 and decreasing only slightly to 97.04% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a small increase from 1.62% to 1.64%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, either due to suppression for privacy or lack of representation.

20002010Change
White98.05%97.04%-1.03%
Hispanic1.62%1.64%1.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%