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

Pollex, 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 Pollex surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pollex in America

Pollex is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pollex surname appeared 164 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 Pollex.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pollex 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 Pollex

The surname POLLEX has its origins in medieval England, tracing back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "pollice," meaning "thumb," which itself comes from the Latin word "pollex," also meaning "thumb." The name likely referred to a person with a distinctive or unusual thumb, either in size, shape, or some other characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1190, where a certain William Pollex is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use in the northern counties of England by the late 12th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name POLLEX can be found in various records and documents across different regions of England. For instance, a Walter Pollex is listed in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1275, while a John Pollex is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327.

In the 15th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of the British Isles. A Thomas Pollex is recorded in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1456, indicating the presence of the name in the Scottish Lowlands at the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname POLLEX was Sir William Pollex, a prominent lawyer and judge who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries (c. 1470-1535). He served as a Justice of the Common Pleas and is mentioned in several legal records and documents from the reign of Henry VIII.

Another individual of note was Robert Pollex (c. 1580-1649), a English clergyman and scholar who served as the rector of St. Margaret's Church in Lothbury, London. He was known for his sermons and published works on various religious and philosophical topics.

In the 17th century, the POLLEX surname can be found in various parish records across England, including those of John Pollex (1612-1678), a gentleman farmer from Berkshire, and Elizabeth Pollex (1635-1699), a resident of Oxfordshire.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name continued to be present in various parts of the British Isles, with notable individuals such as James Pollex (1725-1802), a Scottish merchant and landowner, and William Pollex (1810-1883), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious and moral topics.

While the POLLEX surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and diaspora. However, its origins and early history remain firmly rooted in the British Isles, with a rich tapestry of references and examples spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pollex

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

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

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