POLLEN
Pollen
The surname Pollen originates from the British Isles and is of Anglo-Saxon descent. It is a toponymic surname, deriving from the Old English word "pol", meaning a pool or pond, and indicating someone who lived near such a geographical feature.
The earliest recorded instance of the Pollen surname dates back to the 13th century in the county of Suffolk in England. It is believed that the surname spread to other parts of the British Isles over the centuries.
Historically, individuals with the surname Pollen were found predominantly in the southern regions of England, particularly in areas such as East Anglia. Over time, however, the surname has become more widespread across the United Kingdom and beyond.
Noteworthy individuals bearing the surname Pollen have made significant contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. The Pollen surname continues to be passed down through generations, preserving a link to the family's ancestral origins.
The coat of arms associated with the Pollen surname typically features symbols such as ponds or pools, reflecting the surname's toponymic origins.
In contemporary society, the Pollen surname endures as a marker of heritage and familial identity, serving as a reminder of the rich history and cultural diversity of the British Isles.
There are approximately 253 people named Pollen in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Pollen.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Ashley
- Brett
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Peregrine
- Philip
- Richard
- Robert
- William
Female
- Alice
- Arabella
- Carmel
- Daphne
- Dawn
- Debra
- Karen
- Lisa
- Patricia
- Rachael
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
- Susannah
Similar and related surnames
- Boland
- Bolland
- Bollen
- Bulland
- Pollan
- Poland
- Polen
- Pohlen
- Poleon
- Pollino
- Pollo
- Pillen
- Pallen
- Pollin
- Pollon
- Pollano
- Polle
- Pahlan
- Pahlani
- Pahlen
- Pailen
- Pailin
- Paillin
- Palan
- Palana
- Palani
- Palano
- Palen
- Palena
- Palian
- Palin
- Paline
- Palino
- Pallan
- Pallana
- Pallin
- Palline
- Pallini
- Pallino
- Pallon
- Pallone
- Pallynn
- Palne
- Palon
- Palone
- Paloni
- Paolini
- Paolino
- Paolone
- Paoloni
- Paulen
- Paulin
- Paulina
- Pauline
- Paulini
- Paulino
- Paullin
- Paulon
- Paulyn
- Pawlin
- Pawlina
- Pawlyn
- Paylin
- Paylon
- Pealin
- Peelen
- Pelan
- Pelen
- Pelin
- Peline
- Pelini
- Pelino
- Pellan
- Pellen
- Pellin
- Pellini
- Pellino
- Pellon
- Pelloni
- Pilani
- Pillan
- Pillean
- Pillin
- Pillion
- Pillon
- Pilloni
- Pilna
- Pilon
- Plahn
- Plain
- Plaine
- Plan
- Plana
- Plane
- Plano
- Playne
- Plehn
- Plein
- Plen
- Plena
- Pleon
- Pline
- Plinn
- Pllana
- Ploen
- Plona
- Plyn
- Plynn
- Polain
- Polaine
- Polan
- Polane
- Polani
- Polin
- Polina
- Polini
- Polino
- Pollina
- Pollini
- Polloni
- Pollyn
- Polon
- Poloni
- Polonia
- Polonio
- Poolan
- Poolen
- Poulain
- Poulin
- Poullain
- Poullin
- Powlan
- Pulen
- Pulin
- Pulina
- Pullain
- Pullan
- Pullano
- Pullein
- Pulleine
- Pullen
- Pulleyn
- Pulleyne
- Pullien
- Pulliene
- Pullin
- Pullon
- Pullyn
- Pulon
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.