Explore the Family Name Palese
The meaning of Palese
Italian (Basilicata and Apulia): habitational name from Palese in Bari province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Gino, Guerino, Leonardo, Pasquale, Rocco, Umberto.
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How common is the last name Palese in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Palese saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,839 in terms of popularity but dropped to 53,667 by 2010, marking a 14.58% decline. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 427 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, showing a drop of 9.84%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Palese surname per 100,000 people shrank by 18.75%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #53,667 | -14.58% |
| Count | 427 | 385 | -9.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palese
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Palese surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, increasing slightly from 97.66% to 98.70%. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (1.87%) who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure had dropped to zero by 2010. There were likewise no individuals who identified with two or more races in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 98.7% | 1.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |