The Pollack Family Name

The spelling Pollack grew out of Polak, a Polish surname with a long paper trail. Name scholars give the meaning as “A Pole”.

A variant of Polak

Pollack is listed among the recognised spellings of Polak. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Polack, Poliak and Polyak.

In the 2010 US Census, 8,977 Americans gave Pollack as their last name (rank 3,959).

Pollack coat of arms

There is no single Pollack family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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