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

Politte, 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 Politte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Politte in America

Politte is the 20617th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Politte surname appeared 1,285 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 Politte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Politte 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 Politte

The surname Politte is believed to have originated in Italy, with records indicating its use as early as the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "polita," meaning "polished" or "refined," potentially referring to a person's occupation or physical appearance.

Early instances of the name can be found in various regional archives and records across Italy, such as the Statuti di Bologna from 1288, which mentions a "Guido de Polita." Other variations of the spelling include Pollita, Pollito, and Polito.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the historic Catasto Fiorentino, a tax record from Florence, indicating its presence in the region during that time period. One notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Politte, a merchant from Siena who lived in the late 15th century.

As the surname spread beyond Italy, it found its way to other parts of Europe, including France and Spain, where it was adapted to local spellings and pronunciations. In France, for instance, the name was sometimes rendered as Politte or Pollitte.

Records from the 16th century show the name appearing in various parts of Italy, including a reference to a Girolamo Politte, a scholar and writer from Naples who lived from 1520 to 1592.

During the 17th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Giacomo Politte (1633-1707), an Italian painter known for his religious works, particularly those found in churches throughout Rome.

As the centuries progressed, the Politte surname continued to be carried by individuals across various walks of life, from artists and scholars to tradesmen and merchants. One notable bearer was Antonio Politte (1795-1869), an Italian architect and engineer who played a significant role in the urban planning and development of Naples during the 19th century.

Throughout its history, the Politte surname has maintained a presence in Italy, particularly in regions like Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio, while also spreading to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Politte

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

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

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