TheNameDBPolo
OtherMeaning
Derived from the sport of polo or from a personal name.
Etymology
The surname may derive from the sport polo, which has roots in Persian and Central Asian origins, or from the Italian/Spanish personal name Polo, a diminutive of Paolo/Paul. The connection to the sport is likely a later association rather than the original etymology.
About the Polo Surname
A surname with multiple possible origins, potentially derived from the personal name Paolo or from occupational/descriptive contexts. The most famous bearer, Marco Polo, was a Venetian merchant rather than someone bearing the surname as a family name in the modern sense.
Distribution
Found in Spain, Italy, and Latin American countries.
Notable Bearers
Marco Polo, Venetian merchant and explorer