Show ContentsPaolucci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Paolucci 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 Paolucci family

The surname Paolucci 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 Paolucci family

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Paolucci 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 Paolucci family

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Paolucci Ranking

In the United States, the name Paolucci is the 11,004th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Paolucci migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paolucci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Agostine Paolucci, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from Caglia Pesaro, Italy, in 1909
  • Antonio Paolucci, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Miglianies, Italy, in 1911
  • Alfonso Paolucci, aged 16, who landed in America from Bagno, Italy, in 1913
  • Antonio Paolucci, aged 42, who settled in America from Bagno, Italy, in 1913
  • Antonio Paolucci, aged 27, who landed in America from Concervivaso, Italy, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Paolucci (post 1700) +

  • Antonio Paolucci (1939-2024), Italian art historian and curator, who was Director of the Vatican Museums between 2007 and 2017
  • Andrea Paolucci (b. 1986), Italian footballer
  • Gianfranco Paolucci (b. 1934), Italian fencer
  • Fabrizio Paolucci (1651-1726), Italian cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church
  • Michele Paolucci (b. 1986), Italian footballer
  • Mario Paolucci (1941-2008), Argentine film actor


  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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