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
Cotton Weaver 342
Living On Own Means 149
General Labourer 119
General Servant Domestic 78
Scholar 74
Dress Maker 68
Farmer 49
Cook Domestic 46
Carpenter 35
Agricultural Labourer 35
Domestic Servant 33
Charwoman 32
Housemaid Domestic 32
Worsted Spinner 32
Dressmaker 31
Cotton Winder 30
Coal Miner Hewer 28
Draper Assistant 27
Woollen Weaver 26
House Maid Domestic 25
Blacksmith 25
Laundress Wash 24
Butcher 22
Grocer 22
House Keeper 22

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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