Show ContentsPaulo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Paulo comes from the personal name Paolo, the Italian equivalent of Paul. The popularity of this name was originally due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures.

Early Origins of the Paulo family

The surname Paulo was first found in the port city of Genoa. Early records list the physician Gherardo de Paolo, as "one of the 12 wisest men in Genoa in 1315."

Early History of the Paulo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paulo research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1419, 1603, 1642, 1681, 1720, 1798 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Paulo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Paulo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paoli, Paolo, Paola, Pauli, Poli, Polo, De Paoli, De Paolis, Paulich, Paolella, Paolillo, Paulillo, Pavolillo, Paoletti, Pauletti, Pauletto, Poletti, Poletto, Polet, Paolini, Paolin, Paolinelli, Paulini, Paulin, Polini, Pavolini, Paolucci, Paulucci, Polucci, Pauluzzi, Poluzzi, Paolicchi, Paolotti, Polotti, Polotto, Paolozzi, Paoloni, Paolone, Paulon, Poloni, Polon, Paolacci, Polacci, Paulazzi, Polazzi, Paolanti, Polato, Polesso, Paoleiri and many more.

Early Notables of the Paulo family

Prominent among members of the family was Paolo da Firenze (d. 1419), Italian composer, theorist, and monk, a member of the Camaldolese order; Aretino Paolo, a 16th century church musician, composer, and choirmaster of the Arezzo Cathedral; Pietro Paolini (1603-1681), an Italian painter of the Baroque period...
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Canada Paulo migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paulo Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Marie Paulo, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Jeanne Mance and Sister Judith Moreau arriving on 18th June 1659 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Paulo (post 1700) +

  • Walter H. Paulo, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972 2
  • Michael De Paulo, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1998 3
  • Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes (b. 1988), known as Marcos Paulo, a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club F.C. Vizela as a midfielder
  • Filo Paulo (b. 1987), New Zealand rugby union player
  • Leonel Ditutala Paulo (b. 1986), Angolan basketball player
  • Joseph Paulo (b. 1988), New Zealand rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League
  • João Paulo Mior (b. 1991), known as João Paulo, a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC
  • Nei Paulo Moretto (1936-2023), Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Cruz Alta (1972–1976), Coadjutor Bishop (1976–1983) and Bishop of Caxias do Sul (1983–2011)
  • João Paulo Cuenca (b. 1978), Brazilian writer, one of the 20 best Brazilian writers under 40
  • Sérgio Paulo Rouanet (1934-2022), Brazilian diplomat, philosopher, essayist, and scholar, National Secretary of Culture between 1991 and 1992; his tax credit law for companies and citizens became known as Rouanet Law


  1. Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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