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

Puleio, 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 Puleio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puleio in America

Puleio is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puleio surname appeared 306 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 Puleio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puleio 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 Puleio

The surname Puleio has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century, deriving from the Latin word "pullus," which means "young animal" or "chicken."

In medieval times, surnames often originated from nicknames or descriptive terms related to a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The name Puleio may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who raised or handled chickens or other poultry, potentially reflecting their profession or connection to agricultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Puleio can be found in the archives of the town of Messina, Sicily, dating back to the late 14th century. In these records, a certain Girolamo Puleio is mentioned as a landowner and farmer in the region.

As the surname spread across southern Italy, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Puleo, Pulejo, and Pulejo. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes or record-keepers.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Puleio. One of the earliest was Giovanni Puleio (1520-1598), a renowned painter and sculptor from the town of Reggio Calabria. His works can still be admired in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another prominent figure was Antonio Puleio (1675-1745), a highly regarded jurist and legal scholar from Palermo, Sicily. He authored several influential treatises on civil law and served as a judge in the Royal Court of Palermo.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Puleio (1812-1887) gained recognition as a prominent Italian patriot and revolutionary. He actively participated in the Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula into a single nation.

The name Puleio also has a connection to the town of Puleio (or Puleo) in the province of Catania, Sicily. While the exact origin of the town's name is uncertain, it is possible that it derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of families bearing this name in the area.

Among more recent historical figures, Mario Puleio (1919-2004) was a respected Italian politician and member of the Italian Parliament, representing the Christian Democratic party for several terms in the latter half of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puleio

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

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

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