Pol History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
France
Germany

The German surname Pol is of occupational origin, based on the trade or profession of the original bearer. In this instance, the name can be traced to the Old Germanic word 'pol', meaning "a small lake on a tract of land," suggesting that the name would be given to one who farmed such land. The surname may also have originated in a nickname. In this case, it would be a diminutive of the Old German word "bohl" meaning "friend." The suffix 'mann' is very common in surnames of Germanic origin, and was usually used to denote ownership.

Early Origins of the Pol family

The surname Pol was first found in northern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. An early mention of the name is Petrus Pollmann, who was registered at the University of Cologne in 1637.

Early History of the Pol family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pol research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1713, 1740, 1819, 1826, 1838, 1887, 1896 and 1897 are included under the topic Early Pol History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pol Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Poll, Polle, Pollmann, Pollman, Pohl, Pohlmann and others.

Early Notables of the Pol family

Notables of the time included

Joachim Pohlmann, a tailor in Wismar, who was granted arms in 1713, Carl Ferdinand Pohl (1819-1887), a German musicologist and organist, Richard Pohl (1826-1896), a German music critic and admirer of...

Pol Ranking

In France, the name Pol is the 1,858^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,304 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Pol is ranked the 245^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,451 people with that name. 2

Pol migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pol Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nobilo Pol, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1840
A. DeVan Pol, who settled in Baltimore in 1847
A DeVan Pol, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
Cornelia VanDer Pol, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
G VanDer Pol, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Pol (post 1700) +

Emiliano Pol Jr., American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1956, 1964 4
Miquel Marti i Pol (1929-2003), Spanish poet
Victor de Pol (1865-1925), Italian sculptor
Agusti Pol (b. 1977), Andorran football player
Wincenty Pol (1807-1872), Polish poet and geographer
Sean Pol McGreevy (b. 1980), Irish actor, singer, composer and musical director
Pol Pot (1925-1998), the leader of the Cambodian communist movement
Pol Boudry (1914-1976), Belgian artist
Pol Limburg, Flemish miniaturist

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html