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

Palomar, 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 Palomar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palomar in America

Palomar is the 19955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palomar surname appeared 1,344 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 Palomar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palomar 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 Palomar

The surname Palomar originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "paloma," meaning pigeon or dove, and "mar," meaning sea. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name, possibly an area near the sea where pigeons or doves were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Palomar can be found in the Cartulario de San Cugat del Vallés, a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Sant Cugat in Catalonia, Spain. The document mentions a person named Berenguer de Palomar, who lived during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name Palomar appeared in the Llibre de Repartiment, a document that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the conquering Christian nobles after the reconquest of Valencia from the Moors in 1238. This suggests that individuals bearing the Palomar surname may have been involved in the reconquest and subsequent settlement of the region.

During the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Palomar was Guillem Palomar, a skilled architect and stonemason who worked on several important Gothic cathedrals and churches in the region of Valencia, including the Valencia Cathedral and the Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken.

In the 16th century, Juan de Palomar (c. 1459-1529) was a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Coria from 1506 until his death. He played a significant role in the religious affairs of the time and was known for his contributions to the Catholic Church in Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname Palomar was Francisco Palomar y Vizcarra (1592-1653), a Spanish painter and sculptor who was active in the early 17th century. He is known for his religious paintings and sculptures, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.

As the centuries passed, the Palomar surname continued to be present in various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas around Valencia and Catalonia. While the name may have originated from a specific place or location, it eventually spread throughout the country and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated or settled in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palomar

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

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

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