Paolo Surname
Approximately 3,767 people bear this surname
Paolo Surname User-submission:
It comes from the Latin paulus or paullus, meaning 'small'. In the Christian tradition it means 'be humble'. Usually in English and in German, it is written as Paul; In Italian, Paolo.
Paolo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,511 | 1:40,474 | 7,283 |
| United States | 738 | 1:491,137 | 41,458 |
| Argentina | 245 | 1:174,463 | 14,625 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| France | 138 | 1:481,324 | 67,982 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| DR Congo | 82 | 1:900,970 | 60,382 |
| Canada | 74 | 1:497,913 | 42,460 |
| Brazil | 63 | 1:3,398,005 | 96,455 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Philippines | 53 | 1:1,910,155 | 116,778 |
| Thailand | 39 | 1:1,811,240 | 225,763 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Panama | 28 | 1:139,724 | 4,684 |
| Venezuela | 24 | 1:1,258,503 | 17,711 |
| Israel | 24 | 1:356,568 | 29,419 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 1:373,314 | 28,226 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Angola | 16 | 1:1,686,826 | 3,823 |
| Solomon Islands | 14 | 1:41,431 | 8,080 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 1:17,864,388 | 68,137 |
| Belarus | 10 | 1:950,106 | 68,851 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Vanuatu | 9 | 1:29,253 | 714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Gabon | 9 | 1:209,910 | 2,378 |
| Peru | 9 | 1:3,531,569 | 31,288 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Congo | 2 | 1:2,494,548 | 28,763 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Paolo (675,508) may also be a first name.
Paolo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It comes from the Latin paulus or paullus, meaning 'small'. In the Christian tradition it means 'be humble'. Usually in English and in German, it is written as Paul; In Italian, Paolo.
- mpgg1988Paolo Demographics
Average Male Paolo Height
174.85 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Paolo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paolo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Paolo (Georgian: პაოლო, Russian: Паоло) is most common in Italy. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paolo? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 121,557th most frequent last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,934,576 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Paolo are found; 41 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 40 percent are found in Italic Europe. It is also the 1,449th most numerous given name internationally, borne by 675,508 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Italy, where it is borne by 1,511 people, or 1 in 40,474. In Italy Paolo is primarily concentrated in: Lazio, where 21 percent live, Lombardy, where 13 percent live and Veneto, where 9 percent live. Aside from Italy it is found in 85 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Argentina, where 7 percent live.
Paolo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Paolo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Paolo surname grew 73,800 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 5,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Paolo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Paolo last name are 12.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 65.43% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Paolo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 50.39% less than the national average, earning €14,898 per year; in South Africa they earn 31.05% more than the national average, earning R 311,424 per year; in United States they earn 11.13% more than the national average, earning $47,953 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.52% more than the national average, earning $55,407 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paiolo | 91 | 182 | / |
| Paolos | 91 | 42 | / |
| Pajolo | 91 | 26 | / |
| Paoloi | 91 | 8 | / |
| Phaolo | 91 | 3 | / |
| Paollo | 91 | 3 | / |
| Paholo | 91 | 2 | / |
| Payolo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Paolgo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Paolot | 91 | 1 | / |
| Paolou | 91 | 1 | / |
| Pauolo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Paolio | 91 | 1 | / |
| Paholio | 83 | 51 | / |
| Paoulos | 83 | 14 | / |
| Pajolio | 83 | 3 | / |
| Paoillo | 83 | 2 | / |
| Paiollo | 83 | 2 | / |
| Paollio | 83 | 1 | / |
| Paola | 80 | 4,717 | / |
| Poalo | 80 | 4 | / |
| Paiola | 73 | 1,340 | / |
| Pajola | 73 | 127 | / |
| Payola | 73 | 92 | / |
| Pahola | 73 | 67 | / |
| Poholo | 73 | 23 | / |
| Paolla | 73 | 19 | / |
| Poallo | 73 | 17 | / |
| Poaloi | 73 | 14 | / |
| Peyolo | 73 | 9 | / |
| Pojolo | 73 | 8 | / |
| Paoula | 73 | 7 | / |
| Pohulo | 73 | 5 | / |
| Paolas | 73 | 4 | / |
| Pouolo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Phaola | 73 | 2 | / |
| Págalo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Paolia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Paolaa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Paolaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pa'ola | 73 | 1 | / |
| Paualo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pauhoulou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phahulo | 67 | 432 | / |
| Pagiola | 67 | 243 | / |
| Paiolla | 67 | 67 | / |
| Phoohlo | 67 | 39 | / |
| Pajolla | 67 | 32 | / |
| Paijola | 67 | 21 | / |
| Paholló | 67 | 13 | / |
| Payolla | 67 | 11 | / |
| Phoholo | 67 | 10 | / |
| Poholod | 67 | 9 | / |
| D'paola | 67 | 6 | / |
| Paoella | 67 | 6 | / |
| Paoilla | 67 | 4 | / |
| Paholas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pooullo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poiullo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paoilha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paholla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Payolia | 67 | 1 | / |
Paolo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Paolo in the Georgian language | ||
| პაოლო | paolo | - |
| Paolo in the Russian language | ||
| Паоло | paolo | - |
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