About Polites
The surname Polites is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "polites," meaning "citizen" or "townsman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Polites. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was an active member of their community or held a position of authority within a town or city.
The surname Polites is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polites based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Polites is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Polites in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Polites using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.