Pollard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pollard Name Meaning: A derivative of the forename 'Paul' which is taken from the Latin name 'Paulus' meaning 'small'. It was also an English nickname which referred to someone who might have an 'unusually shaped head' or 'large' head.

A derivate of Paul, meaning 'small' which may have been given to someone of smaller stature, may have also stemmed from a nickname which would refer to someone with an unusually shaped head or been a name for someone who kept de-horned livestock.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pollard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pollard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,501
Cotton Weaver 247
Agricultural Labourer 194
Labourer 161
House Keeper 83
Domestic Servant 77
Dress Maker 65
General Servant 60
Worsted Weaver 56
Servant 50
Coal Miner 50
Carpenter 46
Annuitant 43
Tailor 40
Laundress 38
Shoe Maker 37
Worsted Spinner 37
Gardener 34
Farm Servant 32
Miner 30
Cook 26
Joiner 26
Weaver 26
Blacksmith 25
Farm Labourer 25

Pollard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pollard 100% 76,960
2 Pallard 86% 645
3 Polard 86% 405
4 Pillard 86% 253
5 Pullard 86% 159
6 Pollord 86% 144
7 Pellard 86% 109

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