Explore the Family Name Palencia
The meaning of Palencia
Spanish: habitational name from the city or region of Palencia innorthern Spain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Francisco, Jose, Cesar, Luis, Alfonso, Jorge, Ramon, Consuelo, Guillermo, Josue, Juan, Julio Cesar. Portuguese Paulo.
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How common is the last name Palencia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Palencia has seen a notable increase in prevalence over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 14,154 in popularity while by 2010, it had moved up to 9,959—a climb of almost 30 percent. The actual number of bearers of the surname also rose significantly during this period, from 1,948 to 3,241, indicating a jump of over 66 percent. This rise in frequency led to a proportion per 100k increase of roughly 53 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,154 | #9,959 | 29.64% |
| Count | 1,948 | 3,241 | 66.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 1.1 | 52.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palencia
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Palencia, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of those with this last name identify as Hispanic. In fact, the percentage of individuals identifying as such increased slightly from 85.16 percent in 2000 to 87.94 percent in 2010. There was also a minor increase in identification with two or more races, from 1.28 percent to 1.33 percent. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White decreased by about 14 percent and 33 percent respectively. Notably, there was no reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation in 2000, but there was a small Black representation of 0.28 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.16% | 87.94% | 3.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.01% | 6.91% | -13.73% |
| White | 5.29% | 3.55% | -32.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.33% | 3.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |