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

Polidore, 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 Polidore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polidore in America

Polidore is the 42720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polidore surname appeared 507 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 Polidore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polidore 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 Polidore

The surname Polidore has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek name "Polydoros," which means "giver of many gifts." The name likely originated in regions such as Tuscany and Umbria, where variations such as "Polidori" and "Polidoro" were more common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the Venetian Republic, where a merchant named Francesco Polidore is mentioned in a trade document from 1472. Another notable early reference is in a manuscript from the Vatican Library, which mentions a scholar and poet named Girolamo Polidore who lived in Rome in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including the region of Campania, where a notable family of painters and architects bore the surname. The most famous among them was Ambrosio Polidore, who was born in Naples in 1524 and is known for his frescoes and architectural designs in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the name Polidore was also associated with the humanist movement, with several scholars and writers bearing the surname. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Polidore, a philosopher and historian who was born in Perugia in 1568 and wrote extensively on the political and cultural events of his time.

In the 17th century, the name Polidore gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where a family of merchants and bankers rose to prominence. The most notable member of this family was Andrea Polidore, who was born in 1623 and became a influential figure in the city's financial and political circles.

As the centuries passed, the Polidore surname continued to be found throughout Italy, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted and maintained its Italian roots, with many individuals bearing this surname still residing in the country today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polidore

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

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 Polidore 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 Polidore 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 Polidore was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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