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

Polle, 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 Polle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polle in America

Polle is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polle surname appeared 132 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 Polle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polle 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 Polle

The surname POLLE is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old German word "polle," which means "small hill" or "hillock." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or on a small hill.

In its early days, the surname was often spelled with variations such as "Pollen," "Polln," or "Pohlen." These different spellings were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name POLLE can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany. In this compilation, a person named "Heinricus Polle" is mentioned in a document dated around 1280.

Another notable historical reference to the name POLLE is found in the Deutsches Rechtswörterbuch, a dictionary of legal terms used in German-speaking regions. This work cites a record from 1422 that mentions a "Henning Polle" as a witness in a legal proceeding.

Throughout history, several individuals bearing the surname POLLE have attained recognition in various fields. One such person was Johannes Polle (1515-1588), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Saxony.

Another notable figure was Johann Polle (1628-1701), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Imperial Chamber Court (Reichskammergericht) during the 17th century.

In the field of literature, Friedrich Polle (1788-1867) was a German writer and poet who gained recognition for his works in the Romantic literary movement.

Moving into more recent times, Hans Polle (1900-1984) was a German engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that the name POLLE has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Polle, a town in Lower Saxony, and Polleben, a village in Saxony-Anhalt. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa, reflecting the close ties between surnames and geographic locations in many cases.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polle

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

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

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