2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pologruto
A surname of Italian origin referring to a cultivator of lettuce or similar leafy greens.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Pologruto. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pologruto surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Pologruto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pologruto, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pologruto
The surname Pologruto is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. The name likely has its roots in the Latin words "polus" meaning "pole" and "grutto" meaning "crane bird." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived near a pole or signpost, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with cranes or similar birds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pologruto can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Abruzzo, located in central Italy. This document mentions a family named "Pologruto" who were landowners in the region. It is likely that the name was initially more common in the central and southern regions of Italy before spreading to other areas.
During the Renaissance period, the name Pologruto appeared in several historical records, including a mention of a merchant named Giovanni Pologruto in a Venetian trade document from 1487. Another notable individual was Antonia Pologruto, a poet and scholar who lived in Naples during the late 15th century and was known for her contributions to Italian literature.
In the 16th century, the name Pologruto was found in various regions of Italy, including a reference to a family of that name residing in the town of Pisa. This may indicate that the name had spread from its original central Italian origins to other parts of the country.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals with the surname Pologruto achieved notable positions in various fields. For example, Giulio Pologruto (1621-1692) was a prominent architect who designed several churches and buildings in Rome. Additionally, Pietro Pologruto (1738-1812) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.
Despite its Italian origins, the name Pologruto has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Pologruto living in France and Spain during the 19th century, suggesting that the name had spread beyond Italy's borders over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pologruto
Among Census respondents with the surname Pologruto, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pologruto bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pologruto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 115
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pologruto
Pologruto appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+8 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,520 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-4 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,339 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 1,520 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 6,339 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pologruto surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #142,788 | -4.6% |
| Count | 123 | 119 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pologruto bearers went from 123 to 119 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 6,339 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #142,788.
FAQ
Pologruto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pologruto?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Pologruto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Pologruto?
Pologruto ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Pologruto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pologruto.
Has Pologruto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pologruto went from 123 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Pologruto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pologruto, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pologruto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pologruto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pologruto (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pologruto mean?
A surname of Italian origin referring to a cultivator of lettuce or similar leafy greens. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pologruto (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Pologruto?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Pologruto, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.