Poland History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsPoland is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Poland comes from the Norman-Christian given name Paulinus, which belonged to an early settler Anglo-Norman settler. Early Origins of the Poland familyThe surname Poland was first found in Staffordshire from very ancient times, and Lincolnshire where they were Lords of the Manor of Odcombe. The origin of the name has long since faded into the mists of time but most scholars give the name as a Norman Christian name belonging to a settler, Paulinus, who landed in England soon after the Norman Conquest. Early History of the Poland familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poland research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Poland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poland Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Paulin, Paulyn, Pollen, Pollyn, Pollin, Polyn and many more. Early Notables of the Poland familyMore information is included under the topic Early Poland Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poland RankingIn the United States, the name Poland is the 4,507th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Poland family to IrelandSome of the Poland family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Poland or a variant listed above were: Poland Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Poland Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Poland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Poland Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Poland Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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