Explore the Family Name Polites
The meaning of Polites
Greek: variant of Politis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Polites in the United States?
The surname Polites has seen a considerable shift in its popularity over the years. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, the surname ranked 46,083 in the United States but dropped to 53,538 by 2010, indicating a decline of 16.18%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 436 individuals in 2000 to 386 in 2010, marking an 11.47% decrease. This suggests that the proportion of individuals named Polites per 100,000 people shrunk from 0.16 to 0.13 during this decade, a drop of 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #53,538 | -16.18% |
| Count | 436 | 386 | -11.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polites
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Polites surname identify as White, accounting for 95.18% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.11% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 2.06% in 2000, a figure that saw a marginal rise to 2.07% by 2010. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races, which was 2.52% in 2000, wasn't represented in the 2010 data. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 96.11% | 0.98% |
| Black | 2.06% | 2.07% | 0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |