Show ContentsPolet Surname History

Early Origins of the Polet family

The surname Polet was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Polet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Polet research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1439, 1711 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Polet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Polet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Poletti, Poleti, Paoleti, Paoletti, Polo, Paolinelli, Pauletti, Pauletto and many more.

Early Notables of the Polet family

Prominent among members of the family was

  • the Poletti family of Bologna

Polet Ranking

In France, the name Polet is the 5,305th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


Canada Polet migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Polet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Jean Polet, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 6th April 1643 2


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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/


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