Explore the Family Name Pollmann
The meaning of Pollmann
1. North German: variant of Pohlmann. 2. South German: variant of Bollmann. 3. German (Pöllmann): from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German bald ‘bold’ + man ‘man’.
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How common is the last name Pollmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pollmann saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pollmann was ranked 60,557, and by 2010 it slipped to 64,054 in rank, marking a change of -5.77%. However, the count remained consistent at 311 individuals with this surname in both years. This shift resulted in a minor decrease in the proportion per 100K people, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a reduction of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #64,054 | -5.77% |
| Count | 311 | 311 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pollmann
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pollmann identify as White, with this group constituting 97.75% of the population in both 2000 and 2010. The remaining percentage is made up of those who identify with two or more races, holding steady at 1.61% for both years. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Pollmann identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.75% | 97.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |