How Common Is the Last Name Polchies?

An estimated 137 people in the United States share the surname Polchies. That's about 1 in 2,501,856 Americans. This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.

Archive note: This surname appears in the 2010 Census surname tables, but it was not published in the latest 2020 release. The public Census surname files only list names that meet the 100-occurrence reporting threshold, so a surname that drops out has usually fallen below that cutoff. This page shows the most recent public Census row we have for Polchies.

This page covers the Polchies surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Polchies.

Estimated Americans with this Surname

137

About 1 in 2,501,856 people in the U.S.

Census Rank

#152,628

Very Rare 0.04 per 100K

Frequency Rate

0.04

per 100,000 people

Census Count

107

2010 Census

Data Source

2010

U.S. Census Bureau

Ancestry and Ethnicity for Polchies

The Polchies surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native (48.60%). The next largest groups are White (27.10%) and Two or More Races (16.82%).

Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.

White
27.10%
Hispanic
5.61%
American Indian/Alaska Native
48.60%
Two or More Races
16.82%
Unknown / Suppressed
1.87%

First Name + Polchies Combinations

How many people share a full name with Polchies as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Polchies Surname: Questions and Answers

How common is the last name Polchies?

Polchies is the #152,628 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 137 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 Americans.

What does 0.04 per 100,000 mean?

It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 0.04 of them would have the surname Polchies. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.

What ethnicity is the surname Polchies?

The Polchies surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native (48.60%). The next largest groups are White (27.10%) and Two or More Races (16.82%). This data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.

Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Polchies?

No. It shows how people with the surname Polchies identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.

Why does this page show 2010 data instead of 2020?

Because Polchies was published in the 2010 Census surname tables but did not appear in the latest public release for 2020. The Census only publishes surnames that meet its reporting threshold, so names can drop out of later files.

How many people named [First Name] Polchies are there?

We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Polchies, James Polchies, John Polchies. Search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this surname data come from?

Surname frequency data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.

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