Explore the Family Name Polino

The meaning of Polino

1. Italian (southern): from a pet form of the personal name Polo. 2. Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Paulino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosimo, Rocco, Amleto, Leonardo, Lucio. Spanish Jose, Angel, Asencion, Celso, Jesus, Vinicio.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Polino ranked 41,060 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to 43,969 by 2010, marking a 7.08% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decrease from 501 in 2000 to 490 in 2010, representing a 2.2% drop. This data indicates that the proportion of the Polino surname per 100k population decreased by 10.53% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#41,060#43,969-7.08%
Count501490-2.2%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polino

In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals a shift in the distribution across different groups for the surname Polino. In 2000, approximately 69.26% identified as White, decreasing to 59.59% in 2010. On the other hand, the Hispanic ethnicity showed an increase from 29.14% in 2000 to 39.59% in 2010, a significant rise of 35.86%. There was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during this period, remaining at 0%. However, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races which was 1.2% in 2000, dropped to 0% in 2010. This information is based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White69.26%59.59%-13.96%
Hispanic29.14%39.59%35.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.2%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%