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

Polhill, 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 Polhill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polhill in America

Polhill is the 58876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polhill surname appeared 344 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 Polhill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polhill 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 Polhill

The surname POLHILL is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to derive from a place name, specifically a topographic feature referring to a hill or elevated ground. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is "de Pollehull," found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1208.

One of the earliest references to the POLHILL name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which were ancient records documenting landowners and their holdings. The POLHILL family was documented as possessing lands in Kent and Surrey during this time.

In the 14th century, the POLHILL name appeared in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the County of Kent in 1327. This suggests that the family had established a presence in the region and held a respectable position within the local community.

The POLHILL name can also be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. While the exact spelling may have varied, there are references to individuals and places that could be associated with the POLHILL lineage.

Notable individuals bearing the POLHILL surname include Sir Thomas Polhill (1617-1683), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Kent. He was a staunch Royalist during the English Civil War and played a significant role in the Restoration of the monarchy.

Another prominent figure was John Polhill (1594-1665), an English clergyman and theologian known for his work "A Treatise of the Divine Will." He was a respected scholar and author of his time.

In the 18th century, Edward Polhill (1718-1797) was a notable English banker and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds. He was involved in various financial and commercial ventures during his lifetime.

The POLHILL name can also be found in records from the 19th century, such as the births, marriages, and deaths registers. One notable individual from this period was Edward Polhill-Turner (1834-1912), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy and became a Rear Admiral.

Throughout history, the POLHILL surname has been associated with various spellings, including Polhill, Polehill, Poolhyll, and Pollhill, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and recordkeeping.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polhill

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

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

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