Explore the Family Name Polidoro

The meaning of Polidoro

Italian: from the personal name Polidoro, from Greek Polydōros, a compound of polys ‘many’ + dōron ‘gift’. Compare Polidore. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Carmine, Aladino, Angelo, Domenica, Gianni, Gino, Giuseppe, Guido, Marco, Pompeo, Rocco, Sal.

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How common is the last name Polidoro in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Polidoro has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Polidoro was ranked 43,708th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it moved up to 38,214th, marking an increase of approximately 12.57%. Additionally, the total count of people with this surname grew from 465 to 580 during this decade, which is a substantial 24.73% increase. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Polidoro surname per 100,000 people in the U.S also increased from 0.17 to 0.2, a rise of 17.65%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,708#38,21412.57%
Count46558024.73%
Proportion per 100k0.170.217.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polidoro

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Polidoro, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of Polidoros were white, although there was a slight decrease of -0.40% over the decade. The second most common ethnicity for this surname was Hispanic, which saw a notable increase from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. This increase represents a change of 24.23%. There were no recorded instances of the surname Polidoro among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.77%96.38%-0.4%
Hispanic1.94%2.41%24.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%