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

Palliser, 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 Palliser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palliser in America

Palliser is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palliser surname appeared 127 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 Palliser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palliser 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 Palliser

The surname Palliser has its origins in England, traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Palshede or Palsed, which was located in the county of Essex. The name is thought to have evolved from the Old English words "pæl" meaning "pole" or "stake" and "sed" meaning "seed" or "grain", suggesting a connection to an agricultural area or a place where grain was grown or stored.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Palliser surname is found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1200, where a person named Robert de Palsede is mentioned. This document was a record of land transactions and property transfers during that time period. Another early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a William Palsere is listed.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records with slightly different spellings, such as Palshere, Palsser, and Palshur. This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spellings were not yet widely adopted.

One notable individual with the Palliser surname was Sir Hugh Palliser (1722-1796), a British naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland. He played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War and was involved in several naval battles against the French and Spanish fleets.

Another prominent figure was John Palliser (1807-1887), an Irish explorer and geographer who led several expeditions to western Canada and the Canadian Rockies. The Palliser Triangle, a semi-arid region in southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan, was named after him.

In the literary world, Ine Palliser (1888-1949) was a British novelist and playwright known for her novels set in rural England, such as "The Edge o' Beyond" and "Treadwell's Litany".

The Palliser surname also has a connection to architecture, with George Palliser (1819-1892), a renowned British architect who designed several notable buildings in England, including the Queen's Theatre in Manchester and the Charing Cross Hotel in London.

Finally, Wray Palliser (1892-1976) was a British artist and sculptor known for his works in bronze and stone, many of which are displayed in public spaces and museums across the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palliser

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

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

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