Explore the Family Name Palace
The meaning of Palace
Americanized form of Italian Palazzo and perhaps also of French Palais or Spanish Palacio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Palace in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Palace has slightly declined over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,971 and by 2010, it had slipped to 60,196, representing a decrease of 7.55%. The number of individuals with the Palace surname also saw a marginal drop, falling 2.05% from 342 to 335. Consequently, the proportion of the Palace surname per 100k people also decreased by 15.38%, going from a rate of 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #60,196 | -7.55% |
| Count | 342 | 335 | -2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palace
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Palace surname identify as White. This group showed an increase of 2.41%, rising from 91.23% in 2000 to 93.43% in 2010. However, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Palace surname decreased by 21.15%, dropping from 6.43% in 2000 to 5.07% in 2010. There were no changes or reported data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.23% | 93.43% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic | 6.43% | 5.07% | -21.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |