Pollman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Pollman

What does the name Pollman mean?

The German surname Pollman 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 Pollman family

The surname Pollman 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 Pollman family

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Pollman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pollman family

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Pollman Ranking

the United States, the name Pollman is the 18,505^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Pollman migration to the United States +

Pollman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John William Pollman, who settled in New York in 1765
John William Pollman, who arrived in New Jersey in 1765 2

Pollman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jan Pollman, who settled in New Orleans in 1846
Frederick Pollman, who settled in New Orleans in 1846
Maria Pollman, who arrived in New Orleans in 1846
Maria Pollman, aged 37, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1846 2
Bernard Johan Pollman, aged 1, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1846 2
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Pollman migration to Canada +

Pollman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Franz Pollman, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1781

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)