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

Pollion, 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 Pollion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pollion in America

Pollion is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pollion surname appeared 121 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 Pollion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pollion 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 Pollion

The surname POLLION traces its origins to Italy, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. It likely derives from the Latin word "pollio," which means "young child" or "little one." The name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for a small or youthful person.

In the 14th century, records show the POLLION name appearing in various Italian regions, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna. Early spellings included Pollione, Polioni, and Polliones, reflecting the influence of local dialects and scribal variations.

One of the earliest known references to the POLLION surname can be found in a 1387 document from the city of Bologna, which mentions a "Guglielmo Pollione" as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already gained a degree of prominence by the late 14th century.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the POLLION surname. For instance, Alessandro Pollione (1460-1523) was a renowned architect from Padua, responsible for designing several churches and palaces in northern Italy. Another prominent figure was the humanist scholar Girolamo Pollione (1472-1538), who taught at the University of Padua and wrote extensively on classical literature.

In the 17th century, the POLLION name appeared in connection with the Venetian Republic. Marco Pollione (1612-1679) was a successful merchant and diplomat who represented Venetian interests in Constantinople and other Mediterranean ports. His son, Andrea Pollione (1648-1721), followed in his footsteps, serving as a Venetian ambassador to various European courts.

As the POLLION family expanded across Italy, the surname became associated with certain geographic areas. For example, the village of Pollione in the province of Biella was likely named after an early settler bearing the surname. Similarly, the town of Pollione Bresciano in Lombardy may have derived its name from POLLION inhabitants in the region.

Throughout the centuries, the POLLION name has been carried by numerous individuals, including artists, scholars, and professionals. While not an exhaustive list, a few notable figures include the painter Antonio Pollione (1781-1862), the jurist Francesco Pollione (1822-1896), and the architect Vincenzo Pollione (1869-1942).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pollion

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

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

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