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

Pallera, 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 Pallera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pallera in America

Pallera is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pallera surname appeared 122 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 Pallera.

The history of the last name Pallera

The surname Pallera is of Italian origin, with its roots dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Emilia-Romagna, particularly in the province of Parma. The name is thought to be derived from the Italian word "pallare," which means "to play ball" or "to juggle."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pallera can be found in the Estimo, a historical tax record from the city of Bologna, dated 1315. In this document, a certain Guido Pallera is listed as a resident of the Porta Stiera district.

During the Renaissance period, the name Pallera appears in several literary works and documents from various Italian cities. Notably, a Florentine merchant named Bartolomeo Pallera is mentioned in a commercial contract from 1472, preserved in the Archivio di Stato di Firenze.

In the 16th century, the Pallera family established itself in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in the silk trade. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Gerolamo Pallera (1520-1589), a wealthy merchant and patron of the arts.

As the Pallera family spread across Italy, they adopted variations of the surname, such as Palleri, Palliero, and Pallerini. In the 17th century, a notable figure was the Venetian painter Bernardino Palleri (1620-1678), known for his religious artwork adorning churches in Venice and its surrounding areas.

The Pallera name also found its way to the island of Sicily, where a branch of the family settled in the city of Palermo. One of the earliest recorded individuals from this lineage was Giovanni Battista Pallera (1685-1758), a renowned lawyer and scholar.

In the 19th century, the Pallera family gained prominence in the field of medicine. Giuseppe Pallera (1812-1892), born in Naples, was a renowned surgeon and professor at the University of Naples. His contributions to the development of surgical techniques were widely recognized throughout Italy.

As the Pallera surname spread beyond Italy's borders, it took on various spellings and adaptations in other countries. In Spain, for instance, the name is sometimes rendered as Pallera or Palleras, while in France, it is occasionally written as Pallerat or Palleray.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pallera

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

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

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