About Polo
The surname Polo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Polo. The name Polo is most famously associated with the Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo, who traveled extensively in Asia during the 13th century and wrote about his experiences in his book "The Travels of Marco Polo." Today, the surname Polo is found worldwide, particularly in Italy, Spain, and Latin America.
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The surname Polo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polo 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 Polo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Polo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Polo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.