Polyblank Surname

1,453,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Polyblank Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. An undoubted local Cornwall name beginning with 'Poly,' so familiar to that county. Perhaps it is a corruption of Polyphant, a hamlet in the parish of Lewannick, near Launceston.

'By Tre, Pol, and Pen, You may know Cornish men.

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Polyblank Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England621:898,67846,462
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
South Africa201:2,708,885106,094
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England571:427,63825,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Polyblank Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. An undoubted local Cornwall name beginning with 'Poly,' so familiar to that county. Perhaps it is a corruption of Polyphant, a hamlet in the parish of Lewannick, near Launceston.

'By Tre, Pol, and Pen, You may know Cornish men.' - an olde saying.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

From pol-blanc, the colts' pool (blanc, a young horse). Hence Pollybland and Polybland. Pollyblank and Pulleyblank are found as Devonshire surnames.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Probably for Peilblanche, but not identified.

The Norman People (1874)

Polyblank Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Polyblank Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Polyblank occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Polyblank? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,453,389th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. Polyblank is predominantly found in Europe, where 42 percent of Polyblank live; 42 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Polyblank is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 62 people, or 1 in 898,678. In England Polyblank is most common in: Kent, where 18 percent reside, Essex, where 16 percent reside and Greater London, where 16 percent reside. Outside of England it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.

Polyblank Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Polyblank has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Polyblank last name rose 109 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 650 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Polyblank Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Polyblank surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Polyblank earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 316.42% more than the national average, earning R 989,568 per year and in United States they earn 46.01% less than the national average, earning $23,294 USD per year.

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