Pollock Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Pollock last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Pollock last name
Meaning of the Pollock last name: from Pollok, little pool. Pollock is a Scottish surname for a family from Pollok, now part of Glasgow, a place named from a Brittonic word for a small pool. The last name spread through Renfrewshire and Ulster. Curiously, the American painter Jackson Pollock, famous for his drip paintings, was born in Wyoming in 1912.
Arms associated with the Pollock name
In Scottish heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Pollock name are personal, each with its own blazon.
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Pollock name FAQ
What does the Pollock name mean?
From Pollok, little pool. Common variants include Pollok, Polk.
Where does the Pollock surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Pollock coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Pollock coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).