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

Pallanes, 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 Pallanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pallanes in America

Pallanes is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pallanes surname appeared 357 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 Pallanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pallanes 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 Pallanes

The surname PALLANES is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "palla," meaning "cloak" or "mantle," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a maker or seller of cloaks.

The earliest known record of the PALLANES surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is likely that the name first emerged in this area before gradually spreading to other parts of the country.

One notable early mention of the PALLANES name can be found in the "Llibre dels Fets" (Book of Deeds), a 13th-century chronicle written by King James I of Aragon, which details the conquest of the Kingdom of Valencia. This work references a certain Bernat PALLANES, who was a knight and military leader during this period.

In the 14th century, the PALLANES surname appears in several historical records from the city of Barcelona, including tax rolls and property documents. One individual of note from this time was Guillem PALLANES, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Barcelona during the mid-1300s.

As the PALLANES name spread throughout Spain in subsequent centuries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as PALLANES, PALLANES, and PALLANES. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies of record-keeping during that era.

Another notable figure bearing the PALLANES name was Diego PALLANES, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is believed to have accompanied Christopher Columbus on one of his voyages to the Caribbean.

In the 17th century, Juan PALLANES was a prominent writer and philosopher from Seville, Spain, who authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy. He is considered an important figure in the Spanish intellectual tradition of that era.

During the 18th century, the PALLANES name can be found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Catalonia, and Aragon. One notable individual from this period was María PALLANES, a renowned painter and portraitist who was active in Madrid during the latter half of the 18th century.

Throughout its history, the PALLANES surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, artisans, soldiers, explorers, and intellectuals. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has left a lasting legacy across Spain and its former territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pallanes

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

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

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