Find out how popular the last name Palacios is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Palacios.

Palacios, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Palacios surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palacios in America

Palacios is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palacios surname appeared 217 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Palacios.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palacios to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Palacios

The surname Palacious has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "palacio," meaning palace or mansion, suggesting that the name was originally associated with someone who lived or worked in a palace or grand estate.

One of the earliest known records of the Palacious name can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Liber Feudorum," which documented feudal landholdings in the Kingdom of Aragon. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Valencia, where it was first used to identify individuals associated with the royal palaces or residences of the nobility.

During the 15th century, the Palacious family gained prominence in the city of Seville, with several members holding influential positions in the local government and religious institutions. One notable figure from this era was Diego Palacious (1455-1521), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Salamanca.

In the 16th century, the Palacious name spread to other parts of Spain and the Americas as a result of the Spanish colonization efforts. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is that of Juan Palacious (1520-1585), a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

Throughout the centuries, the Palacious surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Alonso Palacious (1592-1659), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.
2. María Palacious (1779-1843), a Spanish writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement.
3. Francisco Palacious (1838-1904), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1897 to 1899.
4. Jaime Palacious (1910-1983), a Mexican-American civil rights activist and labor leader who fought for the rights of farm workers in California.
5. Carlos Palacious (born 1947), a Venezuelan-American architect and urban planner known for his innovative designs and sustainable architectural practices.

While the Palacious surname has been subject to various spelling variations over time, such as Palacios, Palaçios, and Palacious, its connection to the concept of palaces and grand residences has remained a consistent thread throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palacios

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Palacios.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Palacios was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Palacios has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Palacios was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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