Explore the Family Name Paliotta

The meaning of Paliotta

Italian (Lazio): perhaps a feminine nickname from a derivative of paglia ‘straw’ (see Paglia) or palio ‘(prize) banner’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Giuseppe, Antonio, Arduino, Concetta, Domenic, Erminio, Gianna, Giuseppe.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paliotta has shown a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 71,808 but by 2010 it had risen to rank 69,579, marking a change of 3.1%. There's also an increase in the count of people with this surname, from 253 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, a rise of approximately 11.46%. The proportion per 100k people also showed a small increase during this period, going from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#71,808#69,5793.1%
Count25328211.46%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paliotta

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Paliotta surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 94.86% identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 93.26% in 2010. A notable change occurred within the Hispanic demographic, which saw a rise from 1.98% in 2000 to 3.90% in 2010 - a significant increase of almost 97%. For other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no recorded data for individuals with the Paliotta surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.86%93.26%-1.69%
Hispanic1.98%3.9%96.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%