Explore the Family Name Poliseno
The meaning of Poliseno
Italian (Apulia): from the personal name Poliseno, from classical Greek polyxenos ‘someone who hosts many guests’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poliseno in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Poliseno saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 68,569th most popular surname, dropping to 69,793rd place in 2010, marking a decline of 1.79%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Poliseno last name increased from 268 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, an increase of 4.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #69,793 | -1.79% |
| Count | 268 | 281 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poliseno
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Poliseno surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that between 2000 and 2010, the majority of bearers identified as White, although there was a very small decrease of 0.98% in this group. In 2000, 97.39% of Poliseno bearers identified as White, with this figure decreasing slightly to 96.44% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.87% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Interestingly, the data also shows a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity among those with the Poliseno surname, rising to 2.14% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 96.44% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |