Explore the Family Name Palominos
The meaning of Palominos
Spanish: plural form of Palomino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Palominos in the United States?
The surname Palominos has experienced a significant growth in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,553rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 40,494th spot, a change of over 30%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased significantly from 324 in 2000 to 540 in 2010, representing a growth rate of almost 67%. The proportion of individuals with the Palominos surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 50%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 up to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #40,494 | 30.84% |
| Count | 324 | 540 | 66.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.18 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Palominos
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Palominos surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with 97.84% in 2000 and 97.78% in 2010. There was a very slight decrease of 0.06% in this category over the decade. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as White increased from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010, indicating a 20% growth. Other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races were also not reported in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.84% | 97.78% | -0.06% |
| White | 1.85% | 2.22% | 20% |
| 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% |