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 2,129
Cotton Weaver 289
Agricultural Labourer 159
Dress Maker 96
General Labourer 87
Worsted Weaver 85
Domestic Servant 84
Coal Miner 84
Labourer 69
Farm Labourer 67
House Keeper 58
General Servant 54
Carpenter 52
Annuitant 44
Laundress 37
General Servant Domestic 36
Charwoman 31
Joiner 30
Worsted Spinner 30
Shoe Maker 29
Butcher 27
Errand Boy 25
Gardener 25
Cotton Winder 23
Fisherman 23

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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