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

Pallesen, 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 Pallesen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pallesen in America

Pallesen is the 75317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pallesen surname appeared 256 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 Pallesen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pallesen 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 Pallesen

The surname Pallesen is of Danish origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern region of Denmark, particularly in the area around the city of Aalborg. The name is derived from the Old Danish word "palle," which means "bundle" or "bale," often referring to a bale of hay or straw.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pallesen can be found in a Danish parish register from the year 1567, where a man named Peder Pallesen is listed as a resident of the village of Nørre Sundby. This suggests that the name was already in use during the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname Pallesen appeared in several historical records, including a land deed from 1624 that mentions a farmer named Jens Pallesen. Additionally, the name is found in a church record from 1689, which documents the baptism of a child named Maren, daughter of Niels Pallesen.

One notable individual with the surname Pallesen was Hans Pallesen, a Danish theologian and educator who lived from 1540 to 1610. He served as the rector of the prestigious Herlufsholm School in Denmark and was known for his contributions to the field of education.

Another historical figure bearing the Pallesen name was Peder Pallesen, a Danish merchant and ship owner who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Denmark and other European countries, and his name is mentioned in several shipping records from that era.

In the 18th century, the surname Pallesen can be found in the records of the Danish East India Company, where a man named Jørgen Pallesen is listed as a ship's captain who made voyages to India and other parts of Asia.

Throughout the 19th century, the Pallesen surname continued to be present in various Danish records, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One notable individual from this period was Carl Pallesen, a Danish painter born in 1825 who was known for his landscape paintings depicting the Danish countryside.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the surname Pallesen throughout history. While the name may have evolved and spread to other parts of the world over time, its roots can be traced back to the northern regions of Denmark, where it originated as a reflection of the agricultural and rural way of life in that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pallesen

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

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

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