Explore the Family Name Polit
The meaning of Polit
1. Catalan and Polish: from a short form of the personal name Hipolit (see French Hypolite). 2. English (Lancashire): variant of Pollitt. This surname is rare in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Mario, Andres, Gustavo, Jaime, Javier, Juan, Luis, Manuel, Marta, Oswaldo.
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How common is the last name Polit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Polit experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,827th most popular last name in the United States and slipped to the 53,802nd spot by 2010, marking a decline of 1.85%. Correspondingly, the proportion of the population carrying the Polit surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, reducing from 0.14 to 0.13. However, interestingly, the actual count of people with the surname Polit increased by 4.35% from 368 to 384 individuals during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #53,802 | -1.85% |
| Count | 368 | 384 | 4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polit
As for its ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes over the decade. The percentage of individuals with the Polit surname identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 10.53% - climbing from 37.23% in 2000 to 41.15% in 2010. There was also a minor increase of 11.66% in those identifying with two or more races. On the other hand, there were decreases in other categories. The proportion of Asians/Pacific Islanders dropped significantly by 36.33% from 2.45% to 1.56%. Simultaneously, the number of Whites fell marginally by 1.77%. Furthermore, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories saw their percentages drop to zero in 2010, possibly due to suppression of data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.35% | 53.39% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 37.23% | 41.15% | 10.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.82% | 11.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.45% | 1.56% | -36.33% |
| Black | 2.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |