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

Polizzotto, 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 Polizzotto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polizzotto in America

Polizzotto is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polizzotto surname appeared 247 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 Polizzotto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polizzotto 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 Polizzotto

The surname Polizzotto originated in Sicily, Italy, during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Italian word "polizzotto," which referred to a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name may have been a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers hailed from a specific settlement or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Polizzotto can be found in the archives of the Sicilian town of Monreale, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions a certain Filippo Polizzotto, a landowner and prominent figure in the local community.

By the 16th century, the Polizzotto family had established a notable presence in the city of Palermo, the capital of Sicily. Historical records from this period include references to a nobleman named Giovanni Polizzotto, who served as a magistrate and held significant influence in the city's affairs.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Polizzotto family migrated to the nearby island of Malta. Here, they became involved in maritime trade and established themselves as successful merchants. One notable figure from this era was Antonio Polizzotto, a wealthy merchant who played a pivotal role in the island's economic development.

As the Polizzotto name spread throughout Italy and beyond, it gained recognition in various fields. In the 18th century, a painter named Giuseppe Polizzotto gained acclaim for his religious works, which adorned several churches in Sicily and Naples.

The 19th century saw the rise of another prominent figure bearing the Polizzotto surname – Vincenzo Polizzotto, a Sicilian lawyer and politician. He was instrumental in the fight for Italian unification and served as a member of the Italian Parliament after the country's independence.

Throughout its history, the Polizzotto surname has been associated with various professions, from landowners and merchants to artists and politicians. Despite its humble origins as a locational surname, it has grown to become a respected name across Italy and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polizzotto

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

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

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