Explore the Family Name Pollan
The meaning of Pollan
1. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Czech, and Sorbian Polan. 2. English: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Pollan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pollan saw a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 31,426 in popularity with 697 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 35,671 and the count lowered to 630, marking a decrease of 13.51% in rank and 9.61% in count over the span of this decade. The proportion of people bearing the surname Pollan per 100,000 people also saw a downturn by 19.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,426 | #35,671 | -13.51% |
| Count | 697 | 630 | -9.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.21 | -19.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pollan
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pollan between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 92.83% of those with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 89.68% in 2010. During this same period, the Hispanic representation increased from 5.45% to 7.3%, indicating a growth of 33.94%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, at 0.79% and 1.11% respectively, where there were none noted in these categories in 2000. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which represented 0.86% of the Pollan surname bearers in 2000, was no longer present in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 89.68% | -3.39% |
| Hispanic | 5.45% | 7.3% | 33.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |