Where Does the Polard Surname Come From?

Some records give Pollard; others give Polard. Both point to the same English family name. At root, the name means “Cropped head”.

Without the “l” of Pollard, Polard is a simpler written form of the same name. Related forms: Pullard and Pollerd.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Pollard surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Polard report, with a museum-style coat of arms.