Explore the Family Name Palomeque
The meaning of Palomeque
Spanish: habitational name from a place called Palomeque in Toledo province.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Palomeque in the United States?
The surname Palomeque has seen a significant rise in popularity over the last decade, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked at 60,557 in the year 2000, it climbed to 37,442 by 2010, an increase of 38.17%. The count of people with this surname also rose sharply from 311 in 2000 to 595 in 2010, displaying a dramatic jump of 91.32%. The proportion per 100,000 people also went up, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, showing a surge of 66.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #37,442 | 38.17% |
| Count | 311 | 595 | 91.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.2 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palomeque
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the individuals with the Palomeque surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 88.75% to 92.77% over the decade. The percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased from 9.65% in 2000 to 6.05% in 2010. One notable change is the appearance of Black individuals under this surname in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 data. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for the given time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.75% | 92.77% | 4.53% |
| White | 9.65% | 6.05% | -37.31% |
| Black | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |