About Pollan
The surname Pollan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Polláin, meaning "descendant of Pollán." The name Pollán itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "poll," which means "hole" or "pit." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a hole or pit, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow or depression in the land.
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The surname Pollan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pollan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Pollan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pollan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pollan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.