Explore the Family Name Palmour
The meaning of Palmour
Variant of Palmore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Palmour in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Palmour has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Palmour was ranked 77,742 in terms of frequency among U.S. surnames, but by 2010, it fell to 85,357, indicating a 9.8% drop. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 229 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, marking a 4.37% reduction. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 residents also decreased by 12.5% during the same period, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #85,357 | -9.8% |
| Count | 229 | 219 | -4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palmour
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Palmour identified as White with 89.96% in 2000 and 88.58% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.53%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more ethnicities also dipped by 11.62%, from 5.68% in 2000 to 5.02% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of Palmours identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification among Palmours in 2010, accounting for 2.74% of the group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.96% | 88.58% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 5.68% | 5.02% | -11.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |