Find out how popular the last name Pauldo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pauldo.

Pauldo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pauldo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pauldo in America

Pauldo is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pauldo surname appeared 263 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pauldo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pauldo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pauldo

The surname PAULDO originated in the northern regions of Italy during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "paulus," meaning small or little, combined with the Italian suffix "-do," often used to indicate a diminutive form. This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname, perhaps referring to someone of small stature or a younger member of a family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Verona, dated 1327, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Pauldo." This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time. Another early reference appears in a registry of landowners in the town of Vicenza from 1389, where a "Luca Pauldo" is listed as a property holder.

During the Renaissance period, the name began to spread beyond its northern Italian origins. In the 15th century, a family bearing the name Pauldo was documented in the city of Florence, where they were involved in the wool trade. One notable member of this Florentine branch was Antonio Pauldo (1462-1527), a respected merchant and member of the city's governing council.

As the name spread further, it also underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. In southern Italy, for instance, the name was sometimes rendered as "Paoldo" or "Pauoldo," reflecting regional differences in dialect and naming conventions.

Over the centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Pauldo have achieved notable accomplishments. In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Pauldo (1590-1665) was a renowned architect from Milan, known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city. Later, in the 18th century, Maria Pauldo (1721-1789) was a celebrated opera singer who performed in major theaters across Europe, particularly in Venice and Vienna.

Another notable figure was Alessandro Pauldo (1805-1871), a prominent Italian politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia and later as an ambassador for the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.

While the name has retained its presence in Italy over the centuries, it has also been carried by families who emigrated to other parts of the world, contributing to its global distribution and further variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pauldo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pauldo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pauldo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pauldo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pauldo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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