Polido History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Polido

What does the name Polido mean?

The Polido surname comes from the word Spanish word "pulido" meaning "polished," "neat," or "handsome;" as such, this surname is thought to have evolved from a nickname.

Early Origins of the Polido family

The surname Polido was first found in the mountains of Burgos, in Northern Spain. The city of Burgos was the capital of the kingdom of Castile in the 11th century.

Early History of the Polido family

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Polido Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pulida, Pulido, Polido and others.

Early Notables of the Polido family

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Polido migration to the United States +

Polido Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francisco Polido, who arrived in Guatemala in 1838 1
Manuel Polido, who landed in Key West, Fla in 1848 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)