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

Palazzolo, 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 Palazzolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palazzolo in America

Palazzolo is the 9627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palazzolo surname appeared 3,374 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Palazzolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palazzolo 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 Palazzolo

The surname Palazzolo originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "palazzo," meaning "palace," and the diminutive suffix "-olo," indicating a small palace or manor house. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with families who owned or lived in such residences.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Palazzolo can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Sicilia," a collection of historical documents dating back to the 11th century. In these records, the name appears as "Palazolu," indicating its Sicilian roots and early spelling variations.

Historically, the Palazzolo family was prominent in various parts of southern Italy. In the 14th century, Giovanni Palazzolo (1320-1390) was a renowned scholar and philosopher from Palermo, Sicily, who made significant contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics.

Another notable figure was Vincenzo Palazzolo (1575-1648), a Sicilian architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in Palermo during the Baroque period, including the Church of San Giuseppe dei Teatini and the Palazzo Valguarnera.

In the 18th century, Francesco Palazzolo (1720-1792) was a prominent lawyer and judge from Reggio Calabria, known for his expertise in civil law and his involvement in the Calabrian legal system.

During the 19th century, the Palazzolo name gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Palazzolo (1845-1920), a Sicilian politician and writer who served as a deputy in the Italian parliament and authored several works on the history and culture of Sicily.

Another influential figure was Raffaele Palazzolo (1880-1960), a Sicilian-born sculptor and artist who gained international acclaim for his works, including sculptures adorning various churches and public spaces in Italy and the United States.

The Palazzolo surname has also been associated with several place names in southern Italy, such as Palazzolo Acreide, a town in the province of Syracuse, Sicily, and Palazzolo dello Stella, a municipality in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palazzolo

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

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

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