Explore the Family Name Polland
The meaning of Polland
1. English (southwest Scotland): variant of Poland. 2. German: variant of Poland or Pollan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Polland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Polland has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking dropped from 46,426 to 58,735, a decline of 26.51%, indicating it's becoming less common. Additionally, the count of people with this surname decreased by 20.14% from 432 to 345. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people went down by 25.0% from 0.16 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #58,735 | -26.51% |
| Count | 432 | 345 | -20.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polland
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Polland also saw changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, with a slight increase from 80.56% in 2000 to 82.90% in 2010. The number of those self-identifying as Black decreased by 16.56%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell slightly. However, an interesting trend is the rise in individuals identifying with two or more races, which saw a 25.48% increase during this period. There was no change in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as these remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.56% | 82.9% | 2.9% |
| Black | 12.5% | 10.43% | -16.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.47% | 3.19% | -8.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 2.61% | 25.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |