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

Palanza, 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 Palanza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palanza in America

Palanza is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palanza surname appeared 153 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 Palanza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palanza 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 Palanza

The surname Palanza is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the Lombardy region of northern Italy, particularly the province of Bergamo. It is believed to have derived from the name of a small village or hamlet called "Palanza" located near Lake Maggiore.

The earliest known record of the surname Palanza dates back to the 13th century, appearing in a document from the town of Bergamo in 1276. This document mentions a certain "Johannes de Palanza" who was a member of the local nobility.

In the following centuries, the name Palanza was associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Giacomo Palanza, a renowned physician and scholar who lived in the 15th century (1420-1498). He was known for his contributions to the field of medicine and his writings on various scientific topics.

Another notable figure was Antonio Palanza (1540-1612), a Baroque painter and architect from Bergamo. He is best known for his work on several churches and palaces in his hometown, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Palazzo Terzi.

During the Renaissance period, the Palanza family gained prominence as wealthy merchants and bankers in the city-states of northern Italy. One member of this family, Girolamo Palanza (1550-1620), was a successful businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of a hospital and orphanage in Bergamo.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Palanza family migrated to the United States, where they settled in the state of Pennsylvania. One of the first recorded individuals with this surname in America was Giuseppe Palanza (1815-1892), who arrived in Philadelphia in the 1840s and worked as a stonemason.

Another notable individual with the surname Palanza was Carlo Palanza (1888-1964), an Italian military officer and diplomat who served as the ambassador to Yugoslavia during World War II.

While the surname Palanza is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be associated with its origins in the Lombardy region of Italy and the rich history of the families who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palanza

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

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

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