Explore the Family Name Polce
The meaning of Polce
1. Italian: from a variant of pulce ‘plea’. 2. Perhaps an altered form of German Polz, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of bolts, from Middle High German polz, bolz ‘bolt’. Compare Polzer. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Agostino, Cesare, Delio, Enrico, Pietro, Rocco, Veto.
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How common is the last name Polce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Polce has seen a slight change in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Polce was ranked 51,583rd most popular surname but slipped to 54,055th by 2010, resulting in a decrease of 4.79 percent in its ranking. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 379 to 382 during this decade, reflecting a small growth rate of 0.79 percent. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.14 to 0.13, marking a decrease of 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #54,055 | -4.79% |
| Count | 379 | 382 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polce
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Polce also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White rose slightly from 95.25 percent to 96.07 percent. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, going up from 1.32 percent to 1.83 percent, representing a change of 38.64 percent. However, there were no individuals that identified as Black in 2010, down from 2.11 percent in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 96.07% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.83% | 38.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |