Explore the Family Name Palazzi

The meaning of Palazzi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Palazzo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Marco, Nino, Ugo, Vito.

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How common is the last name Palazzi in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Palazzi saw a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,955th in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 54,637th—a decline of 24.3%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 462 persons in 2000 to 377 in 2010, marking an 18.4% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Palazzi per 100,000 residents declined by 23.53% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#43,955#54,637-24.3%
Count462377-18.4%
Proportion per 100k0.170.13-23.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palazzi

When considering ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Palazzi surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.45% to 94.69%. During this decade, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.38% to 4.51%. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.52% in 2000 to zero by 2010. The census reported no individuals with the Palazzi surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either time period.

20002010Change
White95.45%94.69%-0.8%
Hispanic2.38%4.51%89.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.52%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%