Explore the Family Name Polli
The meaning of Polli
Italian: 1. from polli, plural of pollo ‘chicken’ (from Latin pullus ‘young animal’), applied perhaps as a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a poultry keeper. 2. patronymic or plural form of a variant of Polo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Attilio, Dario, Ettore.
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How common is the last name Polli in the United States?
The surname Polli, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,492 in popularity and fell to 76,768 by 2010, marking a decrease of 17.22%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 283 to 250, a drop of approximately 11.66%. This represents a decrease in the proportion of the name per 100k people from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #76,768 | -17.22% |
| Count | 283 | 250 | -11.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polli
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Polli identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.05% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.60% by 2010. A small percentage of 2.83% identified as Hispanic in 2000, which also decreased to 2.4% by 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 0.00% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. The people identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.12% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 93.6% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 2.4% | -15.19% |
| Black | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |