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Etymology of Paolini

What does the name Paolini mean?

The surname Paolini 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 Paolini family

The surname Paolini 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 Paolini family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paolini 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 Paolini History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Paolini 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 Paolini family

  • Pietro Paolini (1603-1681), an Italian painter of the Baroque period

Paolini Ranking

the United States, the name Paolini is the 17,205th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Paolini migration to the United States +



Paolini Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Angelo Clarido Paolini, aged 22, who arrived in America from Monssennanno, Italy, in 1906
  • Agata Paolini, aged 26, who arrived in America from Agnola, Pofioli, Italy, in 1908
  • Achille Paolini, aged 22, who arrived in America from Gattarola, Lucca, in 1909
  • Alberti Paolini, aged 3, who arrived in America from Francavina, Italy, in 1910
  • Amanno Paolini, aged 41, who arrived in America from Torre del Lago, Italy, in 1910
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Paolini (post 1700) +

  • Lauren Paolini (b. 1987), gold-medalist American retired volleyball player
  • Christopher James Paolini (b. 1983), American author, best known for The Inheritance Cycle, a group of young adult high fantasy novels
  • Brinson Paolini (b. 1991), American professional golfer
  • Marco Paolini (b. 1995), Italian footballer who plays as a defender
  • Jasmine Paolini (b. 1996), Italian professional tennis player
  • Diego Paolini, Italian slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1999 to 2013
  • Cesare Paolini (1937-1983), Italian architect and co designer of the Sacco chair, known as the beanbag chair
  • Enrico Paolini (1945-2025), Italian racing cyclist, who competed in the 1970s
  • Giulio Paolini (b. 1940), Italian artist
  • ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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