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

Palomín, 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 Palomín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palomín in America

Palomín is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palomín surname appeared 191 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 Palomín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palomín 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 Palomín

The surname PALOMIN is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "palomar," which means "dovecote" or "pigeon house." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a dovecote, suggesting an occupational or locational origin.

The earliest recorded instances of the name PALOMIN can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with a strong agricultural tradition where dovecotes were common. Historical records from that time often used variations in spelling, such as Palomino, Palomino, and Palomina, reflecting the fluid nature of surname standardization during that era.

One notable historical reference to the name PALOMIN comes from the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This work mentions several place names related to the surname, such as Palomares and Palomarejos, which may have been associated with early bearers of the name.

In the 15th century, Juan Palomin, a Spanish explorer and navigator, is recorded as having accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another notable figure was Diego Palomin, a 16th-century Spanish painter who worked in the Mannerist style and is known for his religious works.

During the 17th century, the name PALOMIN gained prominence in various parts of Spain. One notable bearer was Alonso Palomin, a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several notable churches and buildings in Seville and other cities in Andalusia.

In the 18th century, Antonio Palomin y Velasco (1653-1726) was a celebrated Spanish art historian and painter. His seminal work, "El Museo Pictórico y Escala Óptica" (The Pictorial Museum and Optic Scale), is considered one of the earliest and most comprehensive treatises on Spanish art and artists.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the surname PALOMIN also spread to other parts of the world, particularly to the Americas. During the colonial era, bearers of the name settled in various regions, including Mexico, Peru, and other Spanish territories, where their descendants still carry the surname today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palomín

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

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

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