How common is the Pollard surname?

There are approximately 8,000 people with the surname Pollard in the United States.

Are there Pollard soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 1,098 soldiers with the Pollard surname appear in Civil War records.

Pollard

Q: What does the surname Pollard mean?

The surname Pollard means "A person with a polled head or one who tends polled animals.". It is of English origin.

Occupational

Meaning

A person with a polled head or one who tends polled animals.

Etymology

From the Middle English 'poll' meaning head, combined with the agent suffix -ard, referring to someone with a distinctive head or who polled (cut the horns from) livestock. The term 'pollard' also refers to a tree that has been cut back to promote bushy growth.

About the Pollard Surname

An occupational surname referring to someone who polled animals or possibly a descriptive term for someone with a distinctive head appearance. The surname has been established in England since at least the medieval period.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 8,000 bearers in the United States #1,263 most common surname

Rare Common

Common throughout England and the United Kingdom.

Pollard Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Pollard Surname

H.M. Pollard

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Quick Facts

Origin: English
Classification: Occupational
Earliest Record: 13th century England
Estimated Bearers: 8,000

War Records

1,098 soldiers with the Pollard surname found in Civil War records.

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