Find out how popular the last name Poellnitz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Poellnitz.

Poellnitz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Poellnitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poellnitz in America

Poellnitz is the 39717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poellnitz surname appeared 553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Poellnitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poellnitz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Poellnitz

The surname Poellnitz is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Pöllnitz," which refers to a specific town or village located in present-day Saxony.

One of the earliest known references to the name Poellnitz can be found in a document from the 14th century, where it appears as "von Pöllnitz." This suggests that the family may have held some form of noble or aristocratic status during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans von Poellnitz (1492-1567) was mentioned in historical records as a prominent landowner and influential member of the local community in Saxony.

The name Poellnitz also appears in records from the 17th century, with a certain Johann Poellnitz (1619-1683) being recognized as a respected scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the field of religious studies.

During the 18th century, the Poellnitz family gained further prominence with the birth of Baron Friedrich von Poellnitz (1692-1775), a renowned diplomat and adventurer who traveled extensively throughout Europe and wrote several memoirs detailing his experiences.

Another notable figure with the surname Poellnitz was Karl Poellnitz (1858-1923), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of several major cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Throughout its history, the surname Poellnitz has undergone various spelling variations, including Pollnitz, Pölnitz, and Pöllnitz, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic changes that occurred over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poellnitz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Poellnitz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Poellnitz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Poellnitz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Poellnitz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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