Explore the Family Name Palisoc

The meaning of Palisoc

Filipino: derivative of a Hispanicized form of Tagalog lisok ‘sprained or dislocated (bones)’ and the adverbial prefix of manner pa-; probably a nickname for someone who walks with a limp.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Palisoc has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Palisoc was ranked 62,236th most popular surname and increased to the 58,337th position by 2010, representing a change of 6.26%. The count for this surname also rose during the same decade, with an increase from 301 recorded individuals in 2000 to 348 in 2010, signifying a 15.61% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people of the population with this surname also grew from 0.11 to 0.12, marking a 9.09% change.

20002010Change
Rank#62,236#58,3376.26%
Count30134815.61%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palisoc

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Palisoc between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander accounted for 85.05% in 2000 and increased to 91.09% by 2010, a change of 7.10%. However, individuals associating themselves with two or more races saw a decrease from 5.65% to 2.59%, a drop of 54.16%. Similarly, the percentage of White individuals fell from 7.31% to 4.89%, a decline of 33.11%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a reduction from 1.99% to 1.44%, a shrinkage of 27.64%. The proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistent at 0.00% for both years under review.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander85.05%91.09%7.1%
White7.31%4.89%-33.11%
Two or More Races5.65%2.59%-54.16%
Hispanic1.99%1.44%-27.64%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%