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

Palmieri, 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 Palmieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palmieri in America

Palmieri is the 5522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palmieri surname appeared 6,296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Palmieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palmieri 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 Palmieri

The surname Palmieri originated in Italy. It is derived from the Latin word "palma," meaning palm tree. The earliest known instances of the name date back to the 12th century in the region of Campania, particularly in the city of Naples and its surrounding areas.

The name was initially associated with individuals who lived near palm trees or worked in professions related to palm cultivation and trade. It was common for surnames in medieval Italy to be derived from occupations, locations, or distinctive physical features.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Palmieri can be found in a document from the year 1200, where a certain Matteo Palmieri is listed as a landowner in the town of Nola, near Naples. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Palmieri was Matteo Palmieri (1406-1475), a renowned Italian Renaissance humanist, poet, and historian. He is best known for his allegorical work "Città di Vita" (The City of Life), which explored themes of human virtue and the pursuit of knowledge.

Another prominent individual bearing the name was Benedetto Palmieri (1568-1618), an Italian composer and organist who served at the Basilica of San Pietro in Vatican City. His works, including motets and madrigals, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the realm of art, the name Palmieri is associated with Giovanni Battista Palmieri (1720-1793), an Italian painter from the Rococo period. His works, which often depicted mythological and allegorical scenes, can be found in various galleries and museums throughout Italy.

During the 19th century, Giuseppe Palmieri (1788-1867) was a prominent Italian geologist and volcanologist. He conducted extensive research on Mount Vesuvius and published several influential works on volcanology and seismology.

As the Palmieri family spread across Italy and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Palmiero, Palmerio, and Palmeri, reflecting regional linguistic differences and influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palmieri

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

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

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