Explore the Family Name Pallis
The meaning of Pallis
1. Greek: variant of Pallas. 2. English: occupational name from Middle English paille ‘straw’ + h(o)us ‘house’, perhaps denoting a worker at a hayrick. 3. English (of French origin): from Old French palis, paleis ‘palisade’ rather than Anglo-Norman French paleis ‘palace’, and hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a fence or palisade. 4. Irish: possibly a variant of Pallas.
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How common is the last name Pallis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pallis demonstrated a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pallis ranked 77,472nd most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 77,012th position, reflecting a change of 0.59 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 230 to 249, marking an increase of 8.26 percent. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Pallis decreased by 11.11 percent, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #77,012 | 0.59% |
| Count | 230 | 249 | 8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pallis
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pallis identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 92.61 percent in 2000 to 91.57 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased modestly from 4.78 percent to 5.22 percent during the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Pallis associating themselves with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 91.57% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.78% | 5.22% | 9.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |