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

Polini, 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 Polini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polini in America

Polini is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polini surname appeared 142 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 Polini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polini 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 Polini

The surname Polini is of Italian origin, originating from the region of Tuscany in central Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "pollinus," meaning "colt" or "young horse." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with horses or lived near a place associated with horses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Polini can be found in the Florentine archives, where a certain Guido Polini is mentioned in a document dated 1278. This suggests that the name was already established in Tuscany by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Polini family gained prominence in the city of Siena, where they were involved in the wool trade and held important civic positions. A notable member of this family was Bartolomeo Polini (1350-1420), who served as a magistrate and ambassador for the Republic of Siena.

The name Polini also appears in various historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the Venetian archives, where a merchant named Marco Polini is mentioned in a document from the late 15th century. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its Tuscan origins by the Renaissance period.

In the early 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Polini was Pietro Polini (1475-1545), a scholar and humanist from Verona. He was a prolific writer and translator, contributing to the rediscovery and dissemination of classical literature during the Italian Renaissance.

Another prominent individual with the surname Polini was Girolamo Polini (1683-1766), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Bologna. He was a professor of law at the University of Bologna and authored several influential works on jurisprudence.

During the 19th century, the Polini surname gained recognition in the field of science with the mathematician and astronomer Girolamo Polini (1833-1901), who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Throughout history, the surname Polini has been associated with various professions and fields, including law, academia, commerce, and public service, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polini

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

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

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