Explore the Family Name Pollnow
The meaning of Pollnow
East German: habitational name from a place so named in former West Prussia, now Poland. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Guenther.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pollnow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pollnow ranked 66,073 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 67,126 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 1.59% in its rank over the decade. However, the total count of individuals with the Pollnow surname increased from 280 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.0%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #67,126 | -1.59% |
| Count | 280 | 294 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pollnow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people carrying the Pollnow surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite a slight decrease from 97.86% to 95.58% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed an increase, rising from 0% in 2000 to 3.74% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Pollnow surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Furthermore, there were no reported individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 95.58% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |