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

Palomarez, 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 Palomarez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palomarez in America

Palomarez is the 46725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palomarez surname appeared 455 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 Palomarez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palomarez 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 Palomarez

The surname Palomarez is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is derived from the Spanish word "palomar," which means "dovecote" or "pigeon house," combined with the patronymic suffix "-ez," indicating "son of."

The earliest known record of the name Palomarez dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a document from the town of Cáceres, in the province of Extremadura. This document mentions a certain Fernán Palomarez, who was a landowner and member of the local nobility.

In the 14th century, the name Palomarez gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One notable figure was Pedro Palomarez, a merchant and trader who was involved in the lucrative business of exporting olive oil and textiles to other parts of Europe.

During the 15th century, the Palomarez family played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Juan Palomarez, born in 1435 in Córdoba, was a renowned military commander who fought alongside the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, in the conquest of Granada in 1492.

The 16th century saw the migration of some Palomarez families to the Americas, where they continued to make their mark. One such individual was Hernán Palomarez, born in Seville in 1523, who sailed to the New World and became one of the founders of the city of Puebla, Mexico, in 1531.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was María Palomarez, a 17th-century writer and poet from Seville. Her works, published in the late 1600s, were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and insightful commentary on the social and cultural issues of her time.

As the centuries passed, the Palomarez surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain and its former colonies. Despite its medieval origins, the name has persisted and can still be found in many Spanish-speaking communities today, a testament to its enduring legacy and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palomarez

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

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

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