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

Palillero, 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 Palillero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palillero in America

Palillero is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palillero surname appeared 197 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 Palillero.

The history of the last name Palillero

The surname PALILLERO has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "palillo," which means "toothpick" or "small stick." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold toothpicks or other small wooden items.

One of the earliest known references to the PALILLERO name can be found in the archives of the Inquisition in Seville, Spain, from the year 1589. The record mentions a certain Diego PALILLERO who was a merchant and resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the PALILLERO name appears in various church records and legal documents throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable example is Juan PALILLERO, a landowner and farmer from the town of Cáceres, who was born in 1632 and died in 1698.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the PALILLERO name also made its way to the Americas. In the 18th century, there are records of PALILLERO families settling in Mexico, Cuba, and other Spanish colonies. One such individual was Pedro PALILLERO, a soldier and explorer who accompanied the expedition of Alejandro Malaspina to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1700s.

Another notable figure with the PALILLERO surname was José PALILLERO, a renowned artist and sculptor from Madrid, Spain, who lived from 1789 to 1860. His works can be found in several churches and museums across the country, including the Prado Museum.

In the 19th century, the PALILLERO name continued to spread across Spain and its territories. María PALILLERO, born in 1825 in Seville, was a celebrated writer and poet whose works focused on the struggles of women in Spanish society at the time.

While the PALILLERO name may have originated from a humble occupation, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palillero

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

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

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