Paulos Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Behind the Paulos surname stands Pauli, an English name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Its meaning, shared with Pauli, is “A descendant of little Paul (small)”.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Paulos family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Spelling and variants

Paulos is listed among the recognised spellings of Pauli. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

French birth records list 153 children named Paulos between 1891 and 2000. 867 Americans were listed as Paulos in the 2010 census. Paulos sounds close to Pauls, so it can help to search both. Research your Paulos family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.