2000
#74,675
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 241
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Poladian
A surname of Armenian origin potentially derived from the word "polad" meaning steel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 314 Americans carry the last name Poladian. That puts it at #75,813 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,091,574 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Poladian surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
314
1 in 1,091,574
Census rank
#75,813
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
274
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 274 bearers of the surname Poladian in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 75813th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Poladian, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Poladian
The surname POLADIAN has its origins in the ancient Armenian civilization, dating back to the 5th century AD. This name is derived from the Armenian word "pola," which means "valley" or "plain." It is believed that the name was initially given to people who lived or worked in the valleys or plains of the Armenian Highlands.
The earliest recorded instances of the POLADIAN surname can be traced back to medieval Armenian manuscripts, where it was often spelled as "Polatian" or "Poladyan." One notable mention is in the Codex Adamastanus, a 10th-century Armenian manuscript that contains a list of names, including several variations of POLADIAN.
During the 12th century, the POLADIAN name gained prominence in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, where several members of the nobility bore this surname. One such individual was Vahram Poladian, a military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of the kingdom against the Seljuk Turks.
As the Armenian diaspora spread across the world, the POLADIAN name traveled with them. In the 16th century, a merchant named Khachatur Poladian settled in Venice, Italy, and established a successful trading business. His descendants continued to use the POLADIAN surname for generations.
Another notable figure with this surname was Avetis Poladian, an Armenian poet and writer who lived in the late 19th century (1861-1923). His works played a significant role in the Armenian literary renaissance and helped preserve the cultural heritage of his people.
In the 20th century, the POLADIAN name gained recognition in the field of science and academia. Armen Poladian (1900-1985) was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the study of quantum mechanics and worked alongside renowned scientists like Niels Bohr and Erwin Schrödinger.
Despite its ancient roots, the POLADIAN surname continues to be carried on by individuals around the world, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Armenian people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Poladian
Among Census respondents with the surname Poladian, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Poladian bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Poladian surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.0% · 241
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 17
- Two or more races2.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 4
- Black or African American1.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Poladian
Poladian appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#72,105
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 270
+29 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 2,570 places
2020
#75,813
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 274
+4 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 3,708 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #74,675 | 241 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #72,105 | 270 | 0.09 | +29 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 2,570 places |
| 2020 | #75,813 | 274 | 0.09 | +4 bearers (+1.5%) | Down 3,708 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Poladian surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,105 | #75,813 | -5.1% |
| Count | 270 | 274 | 1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Poladian bearers went from 270 to 274 (+1.5% change). The surname moved down 3,708 positions in the national ranking, going from #72,105 to #75,813.
FAQ
Poladian surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Poladian?
Name Census estimates that about 314 living Americans carry the surname Poladian. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,091,574 residents.
How common is Poladian?
Poladian ranks #75,813 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 274 people with the surname Poladian. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (314), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Poladian.
Has Poladian become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Poladian went from 270 recorded bearers to 274. That is an increase of 4 (+1.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #72,105 to #75,813.
What does the Census say about the background of Poladian?
Among Census respondents with the surname Poladian, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Poladian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (241 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Poladian appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.0%), Hispanic (6.2%), Two or More Races (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Poladian (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Poladian mean?
A surname of Armenian origin potentially derived from the word "polad" meaning steel. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Poladian (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Poladian?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.