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

Palle, 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 Palle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palle in America

Palle is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palle surname appeared 225 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 Palle.

The history of the last name Palle

The surname PALLE has its origins in India, where it first appeared as a toponymic surname derived from the Sanskrit word "pallika," meaning "village" or "small town." It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when the practice of adopting hereditary surnames became more common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PALLE can be found in the Chola inscriptions of Tamil Nadu, dating back to the 11th century. These ancient inscriptions mention individuals with the surname, suggesting that it was already established in certain regions of southern India during that time.

During the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled large parts of southern India from the 14th to the 17th century, the PALLE surname was particularly prevalent among the Nayak and Reddy communities, who held prominent positions in the empire's administration and military.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the PALLE surname was Gopal PALLE, a renowned poet and scholar from the Deccan region. He was celebrated for his contributions to Telugu literature and is remembered for his works such as the "Raghavapandaviyam," a poetic retelling of the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.

Another historical figure with the PALLE surname was Venkataramana PALLE, a prominent mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century. He authored several treatises on astronomy, including the "Siddhantaratnakara," which became an influential work in the field.

In the 18th century, the PALLE surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Maratha Empire in central and western India. During this period, Malhar Rao PALLE, a distinguished military commander, played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Maratha power.

While the PALLE surname has its roots in India, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most concentrated in the southern and central regions of the Indian subcontinent, where it has a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palle

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

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

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