Show ContentsPoli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Poli 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 Poli family

The surname Poli 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 Poli family

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

Poli 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 Poli 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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Poli Ranking

In the United States, the name Poli is the 13,432nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Poli is ranked the 1,841st most popular surname with an estimated 3,336 people with that name. 2


United States Poli migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Poli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Giovanni Poli, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Poli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antonio Poli, aged 38, who landed in America from Conco, Italy, in 1905
  • Ackille Poli, aged 26, who landed in America from Endine, Italy, in 1909
  • Eliseo Poli, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Stazzeina, Italy, in 1909
  • Emodio Poli, aged 41, who settled in America from Verone, Italy, in 1909
  • Germano Poli, aged 18, who immigrated to America from S. Aug. Rone, Italy, in 1911
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Poli (post 1700) +

  • Jared Schutz Poli (b. 1975), American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and U.S. Representative
  • Lorenzo Poli (b. 1990), Italian professional footballer
  • Cesare Poli (b. 1945), retired Italian professional football player
  • Piero Poli (b. 1960), Italian competition rower and Olympic champion
  • Antonio De Poli (b. 1960), Italian politician
  • Fausto Poli (1581-1653), Italian Roman Catholic prelate and Cardinal
  • Eros Poli (b. 1963), Italian former professional racing cyclist
  • Afro Poli (1902-1988), Italian operatic baritone
  • Barbara Fusar Poli (b. 1972), Italian ice dancer
  • Bernardo Poli (1915-1944), Italian professional football player
  • ... (Another 3 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/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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