2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Pollreisz
A German surname possibly derived from "Pollereis" meaning someone who harvests hemp or flax.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Pollreisz. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pollreisz 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Pollreisz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pollreisz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pollreisz
The surname POLLREISZ is of German origin, originating in the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely a town or village in the southern regions of modern-day Germany or Austria. The name may have derived from words related to agriculture or farming, such as "poll" meaning field or "reisz" meaning to cut or harvest.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the POLLREISZ surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in or around this area.
In the 14th century, a record exists of a nobleman named Johann POLLREISZ, who held lands near the town of Nürnberg in Bavaria. This indicates that the name had spread and become established among the gentry by this time.
During the Renaissance period, a scholar and mathematician named Christoph POLLREISZ (1505-1570) gained recognition for his work on trigonometry and cartography. He was born in the town of Bamberg and spent much of his life teaching and working in universities across southern Germany.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the POLLREISZ surname was Maria POLLREISZ (1635-1701), a celebrated composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden. Her works, particularly her organ compositions, were highly regarded in her time.
Another significant individual was Johann Georg POLLREISZ (1718-1792), a prominent architect and designer of churches and public buildings in the Baroque style. Many of his works can still be seen in cities across Bavaria and Saxony.
As the name spread and evolved, various spelling variations emerged, such as POLLRAISS, POLREISZ, and POLLREISS, reflecting regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping. However, the core elements of the name remained consistent, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in southern Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pollreisz
Among Census respondents with the surname Pollreisz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pollreisz 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 Pollreisz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pollreisz
Pollreisz 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,971 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-11 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,778 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 12,971 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 10,778 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 Pollreisz 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 | #140,157 | #150,935 | -7.7% |
| Count | 119 | 108 | -9.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pollreisz bearers went from 119 to 108 (-9.2% change). The surname moved down 10,778 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #150,935.
FAQ
Pollreisz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pollreisz?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Pollreisz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Pollreisz?
Pollreisz ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Pollreisz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Pollreisz.
Has Pollreisz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pollreisz went from 119 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Pollreisz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pollreisz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Pollreisz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pollreisz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Pollreisz (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 Pollreisz mean?
A German surname possibly derived from "Pollereis" meaning someone who harvests hemp or flax. 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 Pollreisz (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 Americans have the surname Pollreisz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.