Explore the Family Name Poll
The meaning of Poll
1. Dutch: variant of Pol 2. 2. English (Norfolk): variant of Paul or Poole. 3. German (also Pöll): from a short form of a personal name composed with Old High German bald ‘bold, brave’. 4. North German: variant of Pohl. 5. South German: variant of Boll. 6. Catalan: nickname from poll ‘chicken’ or from a homonymous word meaning ‘louse’; or a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous black poplar or in a black poplar wood. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Heinz, Gerda, Gerhard, Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poll in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Poll" has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 14,060 in popularity with a count of 1,966 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 16,993, with only 1,672 individuals carrying the name "Poll." This represents a change of -20.86 in rank and a -14.95 change in count over the decade. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by -21.92.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,060 | #16,993 | -20.86% |
| Count | 1,966 | 1,672 | -14.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.57 | -21.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poll
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Poll" has diversified significantly during the same period, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 91.10% of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage had decreased to 87.20% by 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased dramatically from 1.88% to 4.37%, marking a 132.45% change. The percentage of people identifying as Black or Hispanic increased marginally, while the category of Two or more races emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.14% of the surname bearers. Lastly, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010, representing 0.36% of the surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 87.2% | -4.28% |
| Hispanic | 4.93% | 5.2% | 5.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.88% | 4.37% | 132.45% |
| Black | 1.53% | 1.73% | 13.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |