Explore the Family Name Pallanes

The meaning of Pallanes

Hispanic: derivative of Pallan, unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pallanes saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data shows that in 2000, the name was ranked 62,396, while by 2010 it had improved its ranking to 57,101. This represents an 8.49% change. In terms of count, there were approximately 300 individuals with the surname Pallanes in the U.S. in 2000, which increased to around 357 individuals in 2010 - a rise of 19.0%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it slightly rose from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#62,396#57,1018.49%
Count30035719%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pallanes

When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Pallanes, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 88.33% reported being Hispanic in 2000, with a slight decrease to 87.96% in 2010. In addition to this, a small percentage of individuals with the surname Pallanes identified as White or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, 8% identified as White, increasing to 8.96% in 2010. For American Indian and Alaskan Native, the figures were 2% in 2000 and 2.24% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Pallanes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, or reported having two or more races during these census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.33%87.96%-0.42%
White8%8.96%12%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2%2.24%12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%