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

Palalay, 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 Palalay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palalay in America

Palalay is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palalay surname appeared 109 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 Palalay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palalay 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 Palalay

The surname PALALAY is of Filipino origin, originating from the Tagalog language spoken in the Philippines. It is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century, during the Spanish colonial period in the islands.

PALALAY is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "palay," which means "rice plant" or "unhusked rice." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with rice cultivation or was involved in the rice trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PALALAY surname can be found in the "Libro de Casamiento" (Marriage Book) of the Tondo Convent in Manila, dated 1634. This document lists a couple, Juan PALALAY and Maria de la Cruz, who were married in that year.

During the Spanish colonial period, surnames were often assigned to Filipinos based on their occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The PALALAY surname may have been given to individuals closely associated with rice farming or the rice trade.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the PALALAY surname was Francisco PALALAY, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in 1834 in Bulacan province and participated in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

Another notable person with this surname was Hilarion PALALAY, a Filipino writer and journalist born in 1875 in Pampanga province. He was a prolific author and editor, contributing to various publications during the early 20th century.

In more recent times, Florencio PALALAY (1918-2007) was a Filipino artist and painter known for his works depicting rural life and landscapes. He was born in Bulacan and his paintings are part of several collections in the Philippines.

Rosario PALALAY (1928-2018) was a Filipino educator and administrator who served as the president of the University of the East in Manila from 1987 to 1995. She was recognized for her contributions to the field of education.

Lastly, Salvador PALALAY (1942-2021) was a Filipino businessman and philanthropist who founded the Palalay Foundation, which supports various charitable causes and educational initiatives in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palalay

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

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 Palalay 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 Palalay 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 Palalay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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