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

Palladino, 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 Palladino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palladino in America

Palladino is the 8042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palladino surname appeared 4,115 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 Palladino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palladino 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 Palladino

The surname Palladino is of Italian origin and traces its roots back to the Italian peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

Palladino is derived from the Latin word "palladius," which is connected to the mythological figure Pallas Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare in ancient Greek mythology. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who possessed wisdom, intelligence, or perhaps even military prowess.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Palladino can be found in the historical archives of the city of Naples, dating back to the 13th century. In these documents, a certain Giovanni Palladino is mentioned as a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the Palladino name gained further prominence with the birth of Giulio Cesare Palladino (1548-1630), a renowned Italian architect and engineer who contributed significantly to the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in Naples and other parts of southern Italy.

In the 18th century, the name Palladino was associated with the birth of Bernardo Palladino (1735-1813), a influential Italian philosopher and theologian who was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable figure bearing the Palladino surname was Eusapia Palladino (1854-1918), an Italian spiritualist and alleged psychic medium who gained widespread attention for her controversial séances and claimed paranormal abilities.

The Palladino name has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations throughout Italy, particularly in the southern regions. For instance, the town of Palladino in the province of Campobasso, and the Palladino Valley in the region of Calabria, both bear resemblance to this surname.

Throughout its long history, the Palladino surname has been recorded with various spelling variations, such as Palladini, Palladin, and Palladino, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations present in different parts of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palladino

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

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

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