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

Pollicino, 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 Pollicino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pollicino in America

Pollicino is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pollicino surname appeared 178 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 Pollicino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pollicino 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 Pollicino

The surname Pollicino originated in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "pollice," meaning thumb, potentially referring to a person with a distinctive thumb or someone who worked with their hands in a trade.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Pollicino can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Florence, where a certain Giovanni Pollicino was listed as a merchant. The name also appears in several tax records from the nearby town of Siena during the same period.

In the 15th century, the Pollicino family had established a presence in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Pisa and Lucca. Several members of the family were involved in the silk trade, which was a major industry in those areas at the time.

During the Renaissance, a notable figure with the surname Pollicino was Cesare Pollicino (1490-1562), a renowned sculptor from the city of Verona. His works can still be seen in various churches and public spaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 17th century, the name Pollicino spread to other parts of the Italian peninsula, including the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. One notable individual from this era was Giacomo Pollicino (1612-1688), a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Pollicino (1736-1819), a lawyer and political philosopher from Naples who wrote extensively on the principles of natural law and civil liberties. His works influenced the Italian Enlightenment movement and the subsequent political reforms in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 19th century, the Pollicino surname appeared in various parts of southern Italy, including Sicily and Calabria. One notable individual from this region was Vincenzo Pollicino (1855-1932), a pioneering winemaker from the town of Marsala, Sicily, who helped establish the area's reputation for high-quality fortified wines.

Throughout its history, the surname Pollicino has been associated with a wide range of professions, from artisans and merchants to intellectuals and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pollicino

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

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

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