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

Polio, 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 Polio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polio in America

Polio is the 36788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polio surname appeared 607 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 Polio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polio 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 Polio

The surname "POLIO" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "pollio," which referred to a type of small shrub or plant. This could suggest that the name may have been originally associated with someone who lived near or cultivated such plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "POLIO" can be found in a 13th-century document from the region of Tuscany, where it appears as "Pollio." This spelling variation may have been influenced by the local dialect or pronunciation at the time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "POLIO" was Giovanni Polio, a renowned scholar and humanist from Florence. He lived from 1428 to 1498 and played a significant role in the Renaissance movement, contributing to the revival of classical learning and literature.

Another prominent individual with the surname "POLIO" was Bartolomeo Polio, an Italian painter who lived during the 16th century. He was born in Treviso around 1520 and is known for his religious works, including frescoes and altarpieces, which can still be found in various churches throughout Italy.

During the 17th century, the "POLIO" surname appeared in some historical records related to the city of Venice. One notable figure from this period was Marco Polio, a merchant and trader who was active in the Venetian Republic's overseas trade networks.

In the 18th century, the name "POLIO" gained prominence in the region of Naples, where a family with this surname became influential in local politics and governance. Antonio Polio, born in 1725, served as a magistrate and played a role in the administration of the Kingdom of Naples.

As the surname "POLIO" spread across Italy, it also found its way into other parts of Europe through migration and trade. By the 19th century, there were instances of individuals bearing this surname in countries like France and Spain, although the name remained predominantly Italian in origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polio

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

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

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