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 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palacios surname appeared 107 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.

The history of the last name Palacios

The surname Palacioz is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "palacio" meaning "palace". It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname Palacioz can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was likely used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a palace or noble residence. Some early variants of the spelling include Palacios, Palacios de Villafranca, and Palacios de Galisancho.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Don Andrés Palacios de Ribera (1597-1670), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served as the Governor of Flanders during the Thirty Years' War. Another was Juan de Palacios Rubios (1450-1524), a renowned Spanish jurist and theologian who served as the Royal Counselor to King Ferdinand II of Aragon.

In the 16th century, the Palacioz family established itself in the region of Galicia, where they owned several estates and manors. A distinguished member of this branch was Pedro Palacios de Salazar (1520-1586), a celebrated poet and humanist known for his works in both Spanish and Latin.

Moving to the 17th century, we find Gaspar de Palacios (1620-1678), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Church of San Andrés and the Palacio de Uceda.

In the 18th century, José Palacios Velasco (1718-1789) was a prominent Spanish naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral and played a significant role in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent during the American Revolutionary War.

While the surname Palacioz is most commonly associated with Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and exploration, particularly to Latin American countries such as Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.

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.

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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