Explore the Family Name Palomarez

The meaning of Palomarez

Hispanic (Palomárez): altered form of Spanish Palomares. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Candido, Jose, Lazaro, Arcadio, Audelio, Concepcion, Diocelina, Ignacio, Jorge, Juanita, Lourdes.

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How common is the last name Palomarez in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Palomarez has declined over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 39,176 but fell to the 46,725th spot a decade later, depicting a decrease of 19.27%. The count of individuals with this last name also dropped from 529 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 13.99%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 25%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#39,176#46,725-19.27%
Count529455-13.99%
Proportion per 100k0.20.15-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palomarez

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Palomarez surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic ethnic identity. In 2000, 86.77% of the individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage increased to 92.53% in 2010, marking an increase of 6.64%. Conversely, the percentage of White individuals with the Palomarez surname experienced a significant drop of 47.36%, from 12.1% in 2000 to 6.37% in 2010. However, no changes were observed among other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between these years, as their numbers remained suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic86.77%92.53%6.64%
White12.1%6.37%-47.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%