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Type Surname (from location)
Meaning & History
Meaning "from the pool", from Norman de la Pole. This name was typically given to families who lived near lakes or similar bodies of water.
It was borne by various noble families, including the de la Poles of Suffolk, who later became pretenders to the English throne.
It was borne by various noble families, including the de la Poles of Suffolk, who later became pretenders to the English throne.