Explore the Family Name Polan
The meaning of Polan
1. Irish and English: variant of Irish Polin and English Pullen. This surname is rare in Britain. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Polyan, a habitational name from Polyany, in Belarus and Ukraine, named with Slavic polyany ‘glad, clearing’. 3. Polish, Czech, and Sorbian: topographic name derived from Polish and Czech pole, Lower Sorbian pólo, Upper Sorbian polo ‘field’. The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms, Pohlan and Pollan.
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How common is the last name Polan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Polan has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Polan was ranked 26,642 in terms of surname popularity in the United States. However, by 2010, it slipped to the 30,442 spot, marking a decrease in popularity by 14.26 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Polan surname also decreased from 860 in 2000 to 767 in 2010, corresponding to a drop of 10.81 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of the Polan surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, reflecting an overall decrease of 18.75 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #30,442 | -14.26% |
| Count | 860 | 767 | -10.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.26 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polan
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Polan remained consistent from 2000 to 2010, with white being predominant at over 92 percent. There was a slight increase from 92.33 percent to 92.44 percent over the decade. The data shows a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.37 percent to 3.78 percent. Additionally, there was a marginal increase of 20.71 percent in the category of "Two or more races", whereas the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander showed a decrease by 16.43 percent. As for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, data was either suppressed or indicated no individuals identified with these ethnicities in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.33% | 92.44% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 3.78% | 12.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.69% | 20.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 1.17% | -16.43% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |