Explore the Family Name Polio
The meaning of Polio
Hispanic (mainly El Salvador): perhaps a nickname from Spanish polio, a short form of poliomyelitis, desease that often causes paralysis, or from polio ‘felty germander’, a sub-shrub and herb native to the western Mediterranean region whose leaves are used in cooking and for medicine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Polio in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Polio has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 42,912 with a count of 475 individuals carrying the name, representing a proportion of approximately 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had risen to 36,788, and the count increased to 607 individuals, indicating an approximate proportion of 0.21 per 100,000 people. This change represents a 14.27% improvement in rank and a 27.79% increase in the total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #36,788 | 14.27% |
| Count | 475 | 607 | 27.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.21 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polio
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Polio, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in 2000, the majority of individuals identified as Hispanic (71.58%), followed by those identifying as white (26.95%), and a small percentage identified as black (1.26%). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reported belonging to two or more races. By 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, reaching 79.08%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased to 20.10%. There were no individuals identifying as black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reporting belonging to two or more races in 2010. The changes between 2000 and 2010 represent a 10.48% increase in the Hispanic group and a 25.42% decrease in the white group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.58% | 79.08% | 10.48% |
| White | 26.95% | 20.1% | -25.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |