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

Palazuelos, 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 Palazuelos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palazuelos in America

Palazuelos is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palazuelos surname appeared 318 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 Palazuelos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palazuelos 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 Palazuelos

The surname Palazuelos originated in Spain and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "palacio," meaning palace or manor, combined with the diminutive suffix "-uelo," indicating a small or little palace.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Palazuelos can be found in a document dated 1189, which mentions a person named Juan de Palazuelos residing in the village of Arroyo del Puerco, near Cáceres, in the region of Extremadura. This suggests that the name was originally associated with a small manor or estate in that area.

In the 13th century, the name appears in several records from the Kingdom of Castile, including a mention of Rodrigo Palazuelos, a nobleman who participated in the conquest of Córdoba in 1236 under the command of King Ferdinand III.

During the 15th century, the Palazuelos family gained prominence in the city of Segovia, where they owned several properties and held positions of influence. One notable member was Diego de Palazuelos, who served as a magistrate and alderman in Segovia during the reign of King Henry IV in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the name was carried to the Americas by Spanish colonists and conquistadors. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Juan de Palazuelos, a soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in 1519.

Other notable individuals with the surname Palazuelos include:

1. Andrés de Palazuelos (c. 1480-1550), a Spanish Renaissance architect who designed several churches and buildings in Segovia and Valladolid.

2. Sebastián de Palazuelos (c. 1570-1640), a Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly his altarpieces in churches throughout Castile.

3. María de Palazuelos (c. 1620-1690), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Segovia.

4. José Palazuelos y Ayala (1767-1837), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion of Spain.

5. Victorino Palazuelos (1900-1968), a Mexican artist and muralist associated with the Mexican Muralism movement of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palazuelos

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

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

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