Explore the Family Name Pallante
The meaning of Pallante
Italian: from the personal name Pallante, which is from Latin Pallas, the name of a character of Roman mythology, the son of King Evander, and this one most likely from Greek pallas ‘youth’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Romeo, Sal, Domenic, Enrico, Franco, Lorenzo, Nicola, Rocco, Salvatore, Vito.
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How common is the last name Pallante in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pallante held the rank of 31,817 in popularity in 2000, and slightly declined to a rank of 32,236 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 1.32%. Despite this small dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Pallante surname has increased from 686 in 2000 to 715 in 2010, growing by about 4.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.25 to 0.24 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,817 | #32,236 | -1.32% |
| Count | 686 | 715 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pallante
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Pallante identified as White — around 98.40% in 2000, decreasing to 94.83% in 2010. There was noted growth in some other ethnic identifiers over this decade. In 2010, 2.80% identified as Hispanic, a category that wasn't represented in 2000. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 0.84% and those reporting two or more races composed 1.12% of the Pallante population in 2010. Both categories were not represented in 2000. There were no changes for people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 94.83% | -3.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |