Explore the Family Name Polendo
The meaning of Polendo
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): perhaps a topographic name from the singular form of Polendos, the name of a river in Segovia province in Spain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Polendo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Polendo has seen a rise in popularity in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 49,471st popular, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 46,568th spot, showing a 5.87% increase in rank. The number of people with the Polendo surname also increased in that decade, with the count rising from 399 to 457, an increase of 14.54%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #46,568 | 5.87% |
| Count | 399 | 457 | 14.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polendo
The ethnic identity associated with the Polendo surname has also seen some changes, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 90.48% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage increased slightly to 92.56% by 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased significantly during the same period, going from 8.52% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, 1.31% reported being American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that registered zero in 2000. No individuals with the Polendo surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, nor did any report having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.48% | 92.56% | 2.3% |
| White | 8.52% | 5.47% | -35.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |