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

Polee, 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 Polee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polee in America

Polee is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polee surname appeared 121 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 Polee.

The history of the last name Polee

The surname POLEE originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "pol," meaning "pool" or "small body of water." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a pool or pond.

The earliest recorded instances of the POLEE surname can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable example is the mention of a John Polee in the Hundredorum Rolls of Norfolk, dated 1273. These rolls were administrative records that documented the names of landowners and officials in various counties.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Pole, Polle, and Pooley, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 listed a Roger de la Pole, which likely referred to someone living near a pool or pond.

The POLEE surname may also have connections to certain place names. For example, the village of Pooley Bridge in Cumbria, England, was once known as Pooley, which could have influenced the development of the surname in that region.

Notable individuals bearing the POLEE surname throughout history include:

1. William de la Pole (c. 1279 - 1366), a wealthy merchant and financier who served as a member of Parliament and held influential positions in the court of Edward III.

2. Michael de la Pole (c. 1330 - 1389), a son of William de la Pole and the first Earl of Suffolk. He was a prominent military leader and served as Lord Chancellor of England.

3. Edmund de la Pole (1472 - 1513), a Yorkist claimant to the English throne during the Wars of the Roses. He was executed for alleged treason against Henry VIII.

4. Reginald Pole (1500 - 1558), an English cardinal and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury before the English Reformation.

5. Ralph Pooley (c. 1605 - 1676), an English politician and landowner who served as a member of Parliament for Derbyshire.

While the POLEE surname may have originated from a descriptive term related to pools or ponds, it has evolved over centuries and become associated with various notable individuals and locations across England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polee

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

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 Polee 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.

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 Polee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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