Explore the Family Name Pollitt

The meaning of Pollitt

English (Lancashire): from the personal name Hippolytus, Greek Hippolytos, comprising elements meaning ‘horse’ + ‘to release’ (see Hyppolite).

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How common is the last name Pollitt in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Pollitt" showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,807th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it slipped to 13,049th, marking a decrease of 1.89%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname "Pollitt" increased from 2,206 to 2,353 during the same period, signifying a growth rate of 6.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a negligible drop from 0.82 to 0.8, a change of -2.44%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,807	#13,049	-1.89%
Count	2,206	2,353	6.66%
Proportion per 100k	0.82	0.8	-2.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pollitt

The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of those with the surname "Pollitt" reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose slightly from 0.45% to 0.51%, an increase of 13.33%. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.04% to 1.61%, a substantial leap of 54.81%. The majority of those with the surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 90.25% to 89.59%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation grew from 1.18% to 2.08%, a significant rise of 76.27%. The Black population saw a decline from 6.66% to 5.99%, a decrease of 10.06%. Finally, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped tragically from 0.41% to 0.21%, a steep fall of 48.78%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.25%	89.59%	-0.73%
Black	6.66%	5.99%	-10.06%
Hispanic	1.18%	2.08%	76.27%
Two or More Races	1.04%	1.61%	54.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.45%	0.51%	13.33%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.41%	0.21%	-48.78%