Explore the Family Name Pallay
The meaning of Pallay
Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place called Palló in the former Hungarian county of Ung, now part of Ukraine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pallay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pallay decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 62,961 and by 2010 it had slipped to 68,122, representing an 8.2 percent decrease in rank. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly dropped from 297 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, marking a 2.69 percent decline. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people saw a dip of 9.09 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #68,122 | -8.2% |
| Count | 297 | 289 | -2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pallay
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pallay, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals bearing the Pallay name identify as White, with 91.58 percent in 2000 falling slightly to 90.31 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation among Pallays also slightly decreased by 6.49 percent, from 3.70 percent to 3.46 percent. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within this surname, accounting for 3.81 percent in 2010, up from zero in 2000. Conversely, those identifying as Two or more races fell from 2.36 percent to zero during the same time frame. There were no individuals with the surname Pallay that identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.58% | 90.31% | -1.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 3.46% | -6.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |