Explore the Family Name Polhill
The meaning of Polhill
English (Sussex and Kent): habitational name from Pollyfield in Detling or Polehill Wood in Boxley (both in Kent). The placenames may derive from Old English pōl ‘pool’ + hyll ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Polhill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Polhill demonstrated some interesting trends in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Polhill ranked as the 56,687th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to become the 58,876th most popular, marking a decline of 3.86% in its overall rank. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Polhill surname increased from 337 to 344 during the same period, indicating a growth of 2.08%. The proportion of people named Polhill per 100k remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #58,876 | -3.86% |
| Count | 337 | 344 | 2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polhill
With respect to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Polhill surname is predominantly associated with White and Black ethnicities. In 2000, around 80.42% of Polhills identified as White, while 16.91% identified as Black. By 2010, there were slight shifts in these percentages. The proportion of Polhills identifying as White decreased by 3.48% to 77.62%, while the percentage identifying as Black increased by 15.20% to reach 19.48%. The proportion of Polhills identifying as Hispanic reduced by 14.35% over the decade to stand at 2.03% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Polhill surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.42% | 77.62% | -3.48% |
| Black | 16.91% | 19.48% | 15.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.03% | -14.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |