Explore the Family Name Pallares
The meaning of Pallares
1. Catalan (Pallarès): habitational name for someone from Pallars, a region in the Catalan Pyrenees. 2. Galician: habitational name from a place in Galicia (Spain) named Pallares, from a derivative of Galician palla ‘straw’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Luis, Carlos, Raul, Alfredo, Cristina, Fernando, Gerardo, Jaime, Jose, Manuel, Reyna.
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How common is the last name Pallares in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pallares has grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked at 19,784 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had risen to a ranking of 16,395, indicating a 17.13% increase. The number of people bearing the name Pallares also increased, from 1,259 in 2000 to 1,755 in 2010, a significant growth of 39.4%. When measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname rose from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010, a rise of 25.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,784 | #16,395 | 17.13% |
| Count | 1,259 | 1,755 | 39.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.59 | 25.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pallares
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pallares is predominantly Hispanic, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 94.20% to 94.25% over the decade. The White ethnicity group also showed a negligible increase from 5.00% to 5.01%. There was a decrease in people identifying as two or more races, from 0.64% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at zero. A new ethnicity appeared in 2010, with 0.28% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.2% | 94.25% | 0.05% |
| White | 5% | 5.01% | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |