Palaspas Surname

1,048,281st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 239 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Qatar

Palaspas Surname User-submission:

The Palaspas surname comes form a Filipino word, which means 'palm branches'.

This surname is originally from Ilocos, Palaspas is an Ilocano.

Palaspas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines2011:503,67359,029
United States161:22,653,683662,747
United Arab Emirates121:763,52325,625
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Palaspas Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Palaspas surname comes form a Filipino word, which means 'palm branches'.

This surname is originally from Ilocos, Palaspas is an Ilocano.

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Palaspas Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Palaspas Come From? nationality or country of origin

Palaspas occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Palaspas? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,048,281st most frequently held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 30,491,824 people. The last name Palaspas is predominantly found in Asia, where 90 percent of Palaspas reside; 83 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 83 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.

This last name is most widely held in The Philippines, where it is borne by 201 people, or 1 in 503,673. In The Philippines Palaspas is most common in: National Capital Region, where 45 percent live, Ilocos, where 34 percent live and Cagayan Valley, where 12 percent live. Aside from The Philippines this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 5 percent live.

Palaspas Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Palaspas are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

Palaspas earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 61.65% more than the national average, earning $69,750 USD per year.

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Palapo71333/
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Phatlapha711/
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Palapox6780/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Palaspas
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