Explore the Family Name Palcic
The meaning of Palcic
1. Slovenian (Palčič) and Croatian (Palčić): from a diminutive of palec (Slovenian), palac (Croatian) ‘thumb’, used as a nickname for a physically small man; or perhaps a nickname from palčič (Slovenian), palčić (Croatian) ‘wren’, the bird being named with this word with reference to its small size. 2. Slovenian (Palčič): possibly also a patronymic from the personal name Pavel (see Paul).
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How common is the last name Palcic in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Palcic experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, dropping in rank from 84,631 to 89,069, reflecting a change of -5.24%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly rose from 206 to 208, marking a marginal increase of 0.97%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, indicating that while the actual number of people named Palcic increased, its overall prominence within the population lessened.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #89,069 | -5.24% |
| Count | 206 | 208 | 0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palcic
Concerning ethnic identity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Palcic surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, a substantial 98.54% of individuals with the Palcic surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 96.63% in 2010. This reflects a change of -1.94%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation among those holding the Palcic surname in either 2000 or 2010. The category "Two or more races" also showed no change during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.54% | 96.63% | -1.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |