Palao

Palao Meaning & Origin

About Palao
The surname Palao is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "palacio," meaning "palace" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked in a palace. The surname Palao is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Palao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Palao: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palao based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Palao is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/palao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palao in Braille

Here's how to represent Palao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Palao in braille

How to sign the name Palao using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Palao using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Palao in sign language

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