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

Placencio, 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 Placencio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Placencio in America

Placencio is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Placencio surname appeared 372 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 Placencio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Placencio 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 Placencio

The surname Placencio has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "placencia," which means "pleasure" or "satisfaction." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who brought joy or contentment to others.

The earliest known record of the name Placencio can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a family by that name owned a small vineyard in the late 1400s. It is likely that the name spread to other parts of Spain and eventually to Spanish colonies in the Americas during the Age of Exploration.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Placencio was Juan Placencio, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was part of the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named María Placencio was a renowned artist and painter in the city of Seville. Her works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits, can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname Placencio was Diego Placencio, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Vasco Núñez de Balboa on his famous expedition across the Isthmus of Panama in 1513. Diego Placencio is credited with being one of the first Europeans to lay eyes on the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.

In the late 18th century, a man named José Placencio was a prominent figure in the Spanish resistance against the Napoleonic invasion. He played a key role in organizing local militias and guerrilla forces that fought against French occupying forces in various regions of Spain.

While the surname Placencio is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. The name serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and history of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Placencio

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

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

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