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

Poler, 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 Poler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poler in America

Poler is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poler surname appeared 190 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 Poler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poler 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 Poler

The surname Poler is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "poler," which means "one who works with a pole or staff." This name likely originated in the 14th or 15th century and was initially given as an occupational surname to individuals who worked as pole-bearers, pole-makers, or in related professions involving the use of poles or staves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Poler can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg in the 15th century. The name is also mentioned in the Bürgermeisterbuch, a historical document from the city of Frankfurt am Main, dating back to the 16th century.

The Poler name has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Pohler, Pollner, and Pohlner. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the evolution of the German language.

One notable individual bearing the surname Poler was Johann Poler, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1511 and died in 1576. Poler was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy.

Another significant figure was Christoph Poler, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Nuremberg in 1568 and died in 1624. Poler's works, particularly his engravings, are considered highly influential in the development of German Renaissance art.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Poler, a German theologian and scholar, lived from 1715 to 1789. He was born in Bamberg and served as a professor of theology at the University of Leipzig.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Carl Poler was a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1827 to 1901. He was born in Nuremberg and is known for his contributions to the design and development of several cities in Germany, including Frankfurt and Munich.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Paul Poler was a German sculptor and artist who lived from 1890 to 1960. He was born in Munich and his works, primarily sculptures and monuments, can be found in various public spaces throughout Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poler

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

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

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