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

Pallais, 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 Pallais surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pallais in America

Pallais is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pallais surname appeared 170 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 Pallais.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pallais 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 Pallais

The surname PALLAIS has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. The name is believed to have emerged in the 11th or 12th century, derived from the Old French word "palais," meaning "palace" or "castle." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or been associated with a prominent palace or fortified residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PALLAIS can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Palatio, which is the Latin form of the name and translates to "Ralph of the Palace."

During the Middle Ages, the name PALLAIS appeared in various historical records, such as medieval charters and tax rolls. Notably, a knight named Geoffroy Pallais fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. His descendants continued to use the surname in its various spellings, including Palais, Palleys, and Palleys.

In the 14th century, a French nobleman named Jean de Pallais served as a military commander and diplomat under King Charles V. He was instrumental in negotiating treaties and leading military campaigns against the English during the Hundred Years' War.

Another prominent figure was Étienne Pallais, a French architect and engineer who lived in the 16th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley.

During the 17th century, the PALLAIS surname gained recognition through the work of Jacques Pallais, a French playwright and poet. He is best known for his satirical plays and poems that critiqued societal norms and political affairs of the time.

In the 19th century, a French mathematician named André Pallais made significant contributions to the field of number theory and calculus. His work on prime numbers and infinite series earned him recognition among his peers and influenced subsequent developments in mathematics.

Throughout history, the PALLAIS surname has been associated with various locations and place names in France, such as Palaiseau, a commune in the Île-de-France region, and Palais-sur-Vienne, a town in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. These place names likely derived from the same root word as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the concept of a palace or castle.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pallais

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

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

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