2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Polinder
Of Dutch origin, referring to one from the Polder, a low-lying tract of land reclaimed from the sea.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Polinder. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Polinder 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Polinder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Polinder, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Polinder
The surname POLINDER has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "polderen," which means "to reclaim land from the sea." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who worked in land reclamation or lived in areas that were reclaimed from the sea.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name POLINDER can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a child named Gijsbert Polinder was baptized in 1598. Another early reference to the name appears in the court records of the city of Leiden in 1621, where a person named Jan Polinder was mentioned.
In the 17th century, the name POLINDER appeared in various records across the Netherlands, particularly in the coastal regions. For instance, a man named Pieter Polinder was registered as a resident of the town of Schiedam in 1672. This suggests that the name may have been more prevalent in areas where land reclamation activities were common.
One notable individual with the surname POLINDER was Cornelis Polinder, a Dutch artist born in 1673 in Rotterdam. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the prestigious Confrerie Pictura, an artists' guild in The Hague.
Another prominent figure with the POLINDER name was Hendrik Polinder, a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during the late 18th century. He played a role in the defense of the colony against the British during the Napoleonic Wars.
In the 19th century, the POLINDER name continued to appear in various records across the Netherlands. For example, a man named Johannes Polinder was born in Amsterdam in 1825 and later became a successful merchant in the city.
Additionally, the name POLINDER was associated with certain place names in the Netherlands, such as Polinderpolder and Polinderveld, which were likely named after individuals or families with this surname who lived or worked in those areas.
Over time, the name POLINDER has been subject to various spellings and variations, such as Polinder, Pollinder, and Polindre, reflecting regional and linguistic differences within the Netherlands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Polinder
Among Census respondents with the surname Polinder, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Polinder 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 Polinder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 104
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Polinder
Polinder 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-10 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,218 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+10 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,529 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 21,218 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 11,529 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 Polinder 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 | #160,975 | #149,446 | 7.2% |
| Count | 100 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Polinder bearers went from 100 to 110 (+10.0% change). The surname moved up 11,529 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #149,446.
FAQ
Polinder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Polinder?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Polinder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Polinder?
Polinder ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Polinder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Polinder.
Has Polinder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Polinder went from 100 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 10 (+10.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Polinder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Polinder, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Polinder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Polinder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Polinder (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 Polinder mean?
Of Dutch origin, referring to one from the Polder, a low-lying tract of land reclaimed from the sea. 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 Polinder (0.04 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 have the last name Polinder?
Want to know how many people have the last name Polinder? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.