Poland Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Poland last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Poland last name
Meaning of the Poland last name: a dweller at the homestead on which there was a pool. In Elsdon Smith's account, Poland is an English name for a dweller at the homestead on which there was a pool, or through which a stream flowed. Modern surname data shows Poland bearers in the United States, England and Canada.
Arms associated with the Poland name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
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Poland name FAQ
What does the Poland name mean?
A dweller at the homestead on which there was a pool. Common variants include Polan, Polland.
Where does the Poland surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States and Canada.
Is there a Poland coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Poland coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.